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

Posted by Brad Price
Brad Price
18,570 Points

this is so vague

function returnValue(arguement) { return arguement; )

REALLY? is this not the definition of a function?

script.js 
function returnValue(arguement) { 
  return arguement;
  )
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>
Lukas Smith
Lukas Smith
4,026 Points
Lukas Smith
Lukas Smith
4,026 Points

as like they say This isn't a useful function, but we want to make sure you know how to create a function that can accept information when it is called.

Tom Lawrence
Tom Lawrence
8,685 Points

What is it your unsure of?

1 Answer

Calvin Miracle
Calvin Miracle
22,028 Points
Calvin Miracle
Calvin Miracle
22,028 Points

Hi,

Your example is known as a "degenerate case".

It's a function, it's legal, but it's not very interesting. But it does illustrate the "bones" of a function.

Take care!

-- Cal