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Tammy Lee
2,901 PointsI can't pass this task.
func greeting(person: String) { let person = Tom println("Hello (person)") }
func greeting(person: String) {
let person = Tom
println("Hello \(person)")
}
2 Answers
![M Ashraful Alam](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/94179/micro__SC01526_2.jpg)
M Ashraful Alam
12,328 PointsHere is how you should do it
func greeting(person: String) {
println("Hello \(person)")
}
greeting("Tom") //option 1
//or
let name = "Tom"
greeting(name) //option 2
![Tammy Lee](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/5771622/micro_tam_pic2.jpg)
Tammy Lee
2,901 PointsThanks!
![M Ashraful Alam](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/94179/micro__SC01526_2.jpg)
M Ashraful Alam
12,328 PointsYou're welcome