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

Amy Hsieh
Amy Hsieh
6,023 Points
Posted by Amy Hsieh
Amy Hsieh
6,023 Points

Javascript Function with argument

I can't pass the challenge. I didn't know where I did wrong. Please correct me. Thanks.

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

returnValue("a");
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

Owa Aquino
Owa Aquino
19,277 Points
Owa Aquino
Owa Aquino
19,277 Points

Hi Amy,

The second task is asking to create a new variable called 'echo' and add the function as it's value for that variable. It also asks to add any string to the parameter of that function when you pass it to the new variable.

So your answer should look like this.

function returnValue(a){
  return a;
}

var echo = returnValue('hello');

Hope this help. Cheers!