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

Travis White
Travis White
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Posted by Travis White
Travis White
749 Points

Task 1 is no longer passing

I need to create a variable to store the results from calling the function.

But when I do that, I need to change the return to return the variable, rather than just the parameter (task 1).

And when I do that - it says Task 1 no longer passes because the code differed between 1 and 2.

But doesn't if have to if I'm adding the variable in?

script.js 
function returnValue(month) {
  var echo = month
  return echo + ' is my birthday.';
}
console.log ( returnValue('April') );
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

james south
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james south
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james south
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james south
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don't change the code for previous tasks unless it explicitly asks you to. the variable to store the return of the function does not go in the function, it goes outside. when you call the function it will return its value and that is stored in the variable. so var myVar = myFunc() would result in myVar holding the return value of myFunc.