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

Posted by ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points

creating reuseable code with functions

function returnValue("book"){ var book return book; } console.log(returnValue);

script.js 
function returnValue("book"){
  var book
return book;
}
console.log(returnValue);
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

jamescool
jamescool
44,592 Points
jamescool
jamescool
44,592 Points

check the statement that contains the variable "book". You might need some punctuation at the end of that line. It might also be important to know whether you're intending to use this variable (book) as a local or a global variable.