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

Tucker Sowers
Tucker Sowers
4,539 Points
Posted by Tucker Sowers
Tucker Sowers
4,539 Points

Confusion with Challenge

I'm confused as to why I am no longer passing the first challenge. Can anyone help? Thank you.

script.js 
function returnValue ( value ) {
  return value;
}

var echo = value;

returnValue ( "Hi" );
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

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

The error message is a bit inaccurate. Your function is fine, but for the second half you need to do this:

var echo = returnValue('Hi');
Tucker Sowers
Tucker Sowers
4,539 Points
Tucker Sowers
Tucker Sowers
4,539 Points

Yes, of course!!! Many thanks.