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

Posted by Sibabale Proffessor Joja
Sibabale Proffessor Joja
2,750 Points

return a function

Create a function named returnValue that accepts a single argument (you can name it anything), then immediately returns that argument.

The above are instructions for a code and below is how I executed:

function returnValue (){
 prompt("What is your name?");
}
return returnValue;

BUT I get an error saying there is a Parse error

script.js 
function returnValue (){
prompt("What is your age?");

}
return returnValue;
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

Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points
Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points

You need to return value from function, but don't after function. Your functions always return some values, or perform some code which you can reuse whatever times you want:

function returnValue (name) {
    return name;
}

var echo = returnValue('hello');
Sibabale Proffessor Joja
Sibabale Proffessor Joja
2,750 Points
Sibabale Proffessor Joja
Sibabale Proffessor Joja
2,750 Points

Thanks a mile Sergey!!