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

Posted by Jason Berry
Jason Berry
5,180 Points

I believe the code is right.

I continue to get syntax errors for this question but I believe the code is right. What am I doing wrong?

script.js 
function getYear () {
var year=newDate().getFullYear();
  return = 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>

1 Answer

Robert Venanzi
PLUS
Robert Venanzi
Courses Plus Student 9,736 Points
Robert Venanzi
Robert Venanzi
Courses Plus Student 9,736 Points

You have an = in between return and year, which shouldn't be there. also need a space in between new and Date().getFullYear();

function getYear() {
var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}
Jason Berry
Jason Berry
5,180 Points

Now I'm using this code and it says Task1 is no longer passing

Jason Berry
Jason Berry
5,180 Points

I just figured it out. Thanks.