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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Passing an Argument to a Function

Posted by suzan lohm
suzan lohm
1,892 Points

having tough time with this, please help!

please help me pass this challenge

script.js 
function returnValue(max){
 var echo = 'My argument';
  return echo;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Matthew Panton
Matthew Panton
15,228 Points
Matthew Panton
Matthew Panton
15,228 Points

no need to create a variable in the function. Just return the value.

function returnValue(max){ return max ; }

Alexandria Wagner
Alexandria Wagner
7,038 Points
Alexandria Wagner
Alexandria Wagner
7,038 Points

Hi Suzan,

I happened to have answered a similar question on this same challenge, here. Hope this helps!

-Alex