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

James Cobbett
James Cobbett
1,468 Points
Posted by James Cobbett
James Cobbett
1,468 Points

I have been struggling on this code for a week, but nI cannot seem to get the answer. Any Advice? Question 2 Im stuck on

I have been struggling on this code for a week, but nI cannot seem to get the answer. Any Advice? Question 2 Im stuck on

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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

It looks like you confused the two tasks. In task 1, you create a simple function that returns its argument. Once you pass that task, make no changes to that function!

In task 2, you will add code outside (after) the function in which you will create the variable "echo" and assign it by calling the task 1 function.

I'll bet you can get now that you know the tasks are completely separate (except for the call).