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

Posted by Bachir Amadou Seydou
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Bachir Amadou Seydou
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 477 Points

function question

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.

The function will accept the string you pass to it and return it back (using the return statement). Then your echo variable will be set with what is returned, the results. Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing. Get Help Recheck work Go to task One script.js index.html

function returnValue (book) {

var echo = book;

return echo;

}

returnValue(agenda);

script.js 
function returnValue (book) {
  var echo = book;
  return echo;
}
returnValue(agenda);
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,072 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,072 Points

The challenge says create the new variable after the function.

You'll need to leave the function itself in the state it was in when you passed task 1. The new variable will be created below the function, and initialized by invoking the function on the right side of the assignment operator ("=").