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

Sergio Bergamo
Sergio Bergamo
7,847 Points

I don't understand

Anyone can help me? i don't understand my mistake

script.js
function returnValue(argument){
  var echo = argument;
    return echo;
}

returnValue('ciao');
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

Owa Aquino
Owa Aquino
19,277 Points

Hi Sergio,

The correct answer should be like this

function returnValue(anything) {
    return anything
}

var echo = returnValue('how');

The challenge asks to create a variable that you can store the returned value from the function.

Hope this helps.

Sergio Bergamo
Sergio Bergamo
7,847 Points

Ho Owa, Now I understand my mistake! Thank you so much!!

Owa Aquino
Owa Aquino
19,277 Points

No worries! glad i can help.