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

Posted by Sonny Fishback
Sonny Fishback
7,257 Points

please help!!! need this done toda

i dont understamd what im doing wrong

script.js 
function returnValue ('value') {
  var echo = 'value';
    return 'value';
}
returnValue ('value');
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
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Here's a few pointers:

  • never put quotes around a variable name, that creates a string literal
  • in task 2, don't change the function you make in task 1
  • all of the task 2 work should be done below the function
Sonny Fishback
Sonny Fishback
7,257 Points

Thank you, Steven Parker!