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

david Ramirez
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david Ramirez
Courses Plus Student 2,798 Points
Posted by david Ramirez
david Ramirez
Courses Plus Student 2,798 Points

I don't know what to do here i've tried so many times please!!!!

ned help!!

script.js 
function returnValue (parameter1){
  return parameter1 ;

}
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

Josh Sneddon
Josh Sneddon
15,943 Points
Josh Sneddon
Josh Sneddon
15,943 Points

Hi David, remove the space between the function name and the opening parenthesis. Then include a space after the closing parenthesis and the opening curly brace, e.g. returnValue(parameter1) {}

Everything else is spot on :)