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

James Hallett
James Hallett
6,605 Points
Posted by James Hallett
James Hallett
6,605 Points

passing function to arguements

Just not getting it... I thought I had it but the wording of this quiz is weird!

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

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points 
function returnValue ( wtf ) {
  var echo = (); //you have to assign this variable, outside this scope to make use of the variable, this will be the resulting variables value, when the function is been called.
  return wtf; 
}

//by the way, when you call the function, just do not put only parenthesis,
//you are calling a named function should be like

// var echo = returnValue('hello');
James Hallett
James Hallett
6,605 Points
James Hallett
James Hallett
6,605 Points

Ya thanks man! I got it eventually. I m just super tired and the fact that the example was named "returnValue" just kept messing with me! Got it now thanks :)