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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Using For Loops with Arrays

Durdona Abdusamikovna
Durdona Abdusamikovna
1,553 Points
Posted by Durdona Abdusamikovna
Durdona Abdusamikovna
1,553 Points

I was reviewing learned materials about function

Hello there,

Here is a script 

   function message (parameter) {
      document.write('Document message');
    }
    console.log(message ('passing argument'));

Why when I run this function document writes its message to the website but console doesn't.

Marcus Parsons

3 Answers

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,717 Points

Hey Durdona,

The problem lies within your function. When you're passing in information to a function via a placeholder variable, you should use that variable to determine the output. So, you should change the string 'Document message' inside the function to the variable parameter that way document.write() will receive the value passed into it in the form of the placeholder parameter.

 function message (parameter) {
      document.write(parameter);
    }
    console.log(message('passing argument'));
Durdona Abdusamikovna
Durdona Abdusamikovna
1,553 Points
Durdona Abdusamikovna
Durdona Abdusamikovna
1,553 Points

As I see all functions use parameter names within the function 

function getRandomNumber(lower, upper){
var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * (upper - lower + 1)) + lower; 
return random;

console.log(getRandomNumber (1, 6));

Thank you ! Didn't pay attention to time sorry

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,717 Points

Absolutely right! Nothing to be sorry about :) We all make mistakes, and so long as we learn from them, we keep on being awesome! haha :P

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,717 Points

My pleasure!