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

Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points
Posted by Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points

where ami going wrong

storing the returned value in the echo variable.

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

} 
returnValue("tea");
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
231,072 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,072 Points

You just need to re-arrange things a bit. Here's some hints:

  • don't modify the function you made in task 1
  • create the echo variable after the function
  • you can call your function (passing the argument) and assign echo all on one line