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

Melvinder Singh
Melvinder Singh
1,765 Points
Posted by Melvinder Singh
Melvinder Singh
1,765 Points

Hey guys, could anyone help me with this Code Challenge? I'm kinda stuck.

Hey guys, I can't seem to complete this code challenge. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks alot :)

script.js 
function returnValue(str) {
  return str
}

var echo returnValue('My argument')
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

Lucas Santos
Lucas Santos
19,315 Points
Lucas Santos
Lucas Santos
19,315 Points

You're forgetting your ; at the end of 2 lines. Use this:

function returnValue(str) {
  return str;
}

var echo returnValue('My argument');
Tony Nguyen
Tony Nguyen
24,934 Points
Tony Nguyen
Tony Nguyen
24,934 Points

Hey Melvinder,

You're missing semi-colons, don't forget them!

function returnValue(str) {
  return str;
}

var echo returnValue('My argument');