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

Soon Han Ooi
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Soon Han Ooi
Courses Plus Student 1,062 Points
Posted by Soon Han Ooi
Soon Han Ooi
Courses Plus Student 1,062 Points

Looks simple but not sure what i did wrong here.

function returnValue(Odd) { var Num = 3; return Num; }

script.js 
function returnValue(Odd) {
  var Num = 3;
  return Num;
}
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

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You are always returning 3; the challenge wants you to return whatever the argument is. In this case, you called the parameter Odd.