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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Sydney Cray
Sydney Cray
740 Points
Posted by Sydney Cray
Sydney Cray
740 Points

I'm not sure what's wrong; why is my return not working? error says 'task 1 is no longer working'

Any input? The var year = new Date().getNewYear(); is a line the quiz had me add so I'm not positive if something in there is wrong..

script.js 
function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year(); 
}
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

Jawann Carmona
Jawann Carmona
19,556 Points
Jawann Carmona
Jawann Carmona
19,556 Points

You need to remove the parentheses after year. You only include the parentheses in a function call. The year is just a variable that can't receive any parameters. 

function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year; 
}
Sydney Cray
Sydney Cray
740 Points
Sydney Cray
Sydney Cray
740 Points

Ugh, of course! Thank you!