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

DeAris Jinks
DeAris Jinks
8,895 Points
Posted by DeAris Jinks
DeAris Jinks
8,895 Points

I dont know how to store the value in the echo var!

I dont know what I am missing

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

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

You're close, but you put your variable inside the function.

:point_right: Move it to after the function, and assign it when you call the function with your string.

DeAris Jinks
DeAris Jinks
8,895 Points
DeAris Jinks
DeAris Jinks
8,895 Points

yes thanks! I actually got it after I posted this lol