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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Review: Scope

Posted by Mike Siwik
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Mike Siwik
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 14,814 Points

var counter = 0; function doStuff () { _______ counter = 10;

can't figure out what goes in the blank. var, return, return var, doesn't seem to work.

1 Answer

Juan Lopez
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Juan Lopez
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Juan Lopez
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Juan Lopez
Treehouse Project Reviewer

Finish the code below so that the variable counter inside the function is only accessible inside that function: 

var counter = 0;
function doStuff( ) {

var counter = 10;
}
Mike Siwik
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Mike Siwik
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 14,814 Points

Thank you, Juan. I tried var and it didn't work until I hit the space bar.