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

Daniel Berbece
Daniel Berbece
2,669 Points
Posted by Daniel Berbece
Daniel Berbece
2,669 Points

I`m stuck at the second part of the exercise.

Im really stuck on the second part of the exercise and i dont really know what to do.

script.js 
function returnValue(upper){

  var echo = upper;
  return echo;
}
returnValue(upper);
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
221,295 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,295 Points

You may have misinterpreted the instructions a bit. The function you created should remain as-is as you move on to the next task.

And the "echo" variable should be created outside of the function and assigned to the function call you are making there.

Daniel Berbece
Daniel Berbece
2,669 Points
Daniel Berbece
Daniel Berbece
2,669 Points

Thank you!!! It seems I did....a bit to much :).