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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Duo Liu
Duo Liu
2,036 Points
Posted by Duo Liu
Duo Liu
2,036 Points

How do you do this?

how do you store a return value of a variable inside of another variable?

script.js 
function getYear(){
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}


getYear();
var yearToday = year;
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

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points

Hiya Duo! You coded your function "getYear()" correct. And in the next steps, you need to call the function and store it in a variable called "yearToday". Here is my code:

function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

var yearToday = getYear();
Duo Liu
Duo Liu
2,036 Points
Duo Liu
Duo Liu
2,036 Points

Oh I understand, thanks!