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

Justin Snider
Justin Snider
3,342 Points
Posted by Justin Snider
Justin Snider
3,342 Points

Why do I keep getting told that a previous task is "no longer passing" when I haven't changed it?

This happens a lot during these challenges. I'll pass task one, then I'll add on for task two. When I try to finish up with task three, it will tell me that task one is no longer passing, even though I haven't changed anything. How do I get past this?

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

}

var yearToday = 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

Rick Rana
Rick Rana
10,285 Points
Rick Rana
Rick Rana
10,285 Points

Hey Justin. It's just a simple syntax error. You created a new variable called 'yearToday'. You then misspelled the function name when you called it by not capitalizing the 'Y' in 'getYear'.

var yearToday = getYear();

The reason task one is no longer passing is because of this misspelling. Therefore the Javascript interpreter cannot find this function.

Hope this helps.