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

Posted by Daniel Benisti
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Daniel Benisti
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,224 Points

i didn't understand what to do

i didn't understand where do i need to put the variable and what to return

script.js 
function returnValue(x) {
var echo = returnValue;
  return x
}
returnValue('helo');
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

Antti Lylander
Antti Lylander
9,686 Points
Antti Lylander
Antti Lylander
9,686 Points

you must declare the variable outside the function. With your "returnValue('helo');" you are on the right track. Just assing that to variable echo and you are done.