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

Simon Peter Mulima
Simon Peter Mulima
2,655 Points

Failed to proceed - Create a function named returnValue that accepts a single argument (you can name it anything), then

how do you go about this : Create a function named returnValue that accepts a single argument (you can name it anything), then immediately returns that argument.

script.js
function returnValue() {
  var number = 7;
  return number();
}
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>

2 Answers

function returnValue(number) {
  return number;
}
Simon Peter Mulima
Simon Peter Mulima
2,655 Points

What about this? After your newly created returnValue function, create a new variable named echo. Set the value of echo to be the results from calling the returnValue function. When you call the returnValue function, make sure to pass in any string you'd like for the parameter.

Perhaps something like this?

function returnValue(string) {
  return string;
}

var echo = returnValue("Hello, world!");