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

Justin Oswald
Justin Oswald
5,969 Points
Posted by Justin Oswald
Justin Oswald
5,969 Points

After trying multiple answers, I am not sure what the question is asking for.

I am stumped Im not sure what the error is

script.js 
function returnValue(lable) {
  var echo = "hey " + lable;
  return lable
}
returnValue('friend');
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

Andreas Nyström
Andreas Nyström
8,887 Points
Andreas Nyström
Andreas Nyström
8,887 Points

Hi buddy!

You have done the right thing with the function (task one). It's like this:

function returnValue(myArgument) {
  return myArgument;
}

However when you want to do the variabel you're complicating it a little bit. Just set the variabel to be the value of the returned string from your function. Like this:

var echo = returnValue('Hello!');

So together it's like this: 

function returnValue(myArgument) {
  return myArgument;
}

var echo = returnValue('Hello!');

It's basically the same as saying that the variabel echo = "Hello!"; But it passes through a function, which is what you're learning now. Hope this helps! If you have more questions just ask.