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

Evan Karas
Evan Karas
5,198 Points
Posted by Evan Karas
Evan Karas
5,198 Points

I'm completely stuck on this question.

I feel like I am completing this correctly however I cannot seem to pass. Could you please assist?

script.js 
function returnValue(test) {
  return test;
  var echo = test + ' another ';
  return 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>

2 Answers

Samuel Key
Samuel Key
3,310 Points
Samuel Key
Samuel Key
3,310 Points

They are asking you to create a new variable outside of the function:

function returnValue (test) {
  return test;
}

var echo = returnValue("Hello");
Evan Karas
Evan Karas
5,198 Points
Evan Karas
Evan Karas
5,198 Points

Thanks Samuel - I almost had it. The language on the challenge was a tad confusing. Thanks for your help!

Samuel Key
Samuel Key
3,310 Points
Samuel Key
Samuel Key
3,310 Points

No problem! Sometimes it's difficult to figure out what exactly they are asking you to do.