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

Posted by Nick Rocha
Nick Rocha
7,876 Points

return statement in functions

How do I add a return statement in a new variable?

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

Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points
Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points

I believe what you're trying to do is assign the returned value of the getYear() function to the yearToday variable.
The way that you want to do that is: 

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

var yearToday = getYear();

Hope this helps.