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

Posted by Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points

im stuck

the var is echo?

script.js 
function returnValue(echo) 
{
  return echo;
 }
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>
lassek
lassek
8,209 Points

Hello,

you need to call the returnValue function as well, below the function. ie:

function returnValue(echo) { return echo; }

returnValue('just some value');

2 Answers

toxic
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
toxic
UX Design Techdegree Student 14,790 Points

You need to call the function after declaring it, and add whatever argument you want.

In my case it's "Hello, World".

function returnValue(value) {
    return value;
}

returnValue("Hello, World!");

Happy Coding!

Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points
Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points

My thanks to everyone. I finally got thru the prerecquiste courses. I don't know how to remove my questions. I greatly appreciate everyone's help.