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

Posted by Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Task 2, Storing the results of my function in a variable?

Hi everyone,

I followed allon with the vid but am struggling to get to grips with task 2 of this challenge,

Storing the results of my function in a variable and passing it the argument "My argument" .... :S

Hop you can help :)

Craig

script.js
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

Gergő Bogdán
Gergő Bogdán
6,664 Points
Gergő Bogdán
Gergő Bogdán
6,664 Points

The solution is very easy, you just specify an argument for your function and return that variable:

function returnValue(argument) {
  return argument;
}

var echo = returnValue('My argument');
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Hey Grego, your solution is correct, would you mind posting it as answer instead of comment ? This way we can mark your intervention as best answer ;)