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

Posted by ronredmond
ronredmond
1,293 Points

Why don't they publish answers?

I have not had any problems up to now. This time I am completely stuck. I have tried to figure out the answer to this challenge question with no luck for 2 days.

I don't know how to do this part: "Set the value of echo to be the results of calling the returnValue function. When you call the returnValue function, make sure to pass in any string you'd like for the parameter." What does this mean?

It's annoying that Treehouse does not publish the answers to questions. If I could see the answer I could at least learn something by working backwards and figure it out on my own. Thanks for your help

script.js 
function returnValue (hello) {
  return hello;
}
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>

4 Answers

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Hi Ron Redmond ,

You assign value to a variable by using the = sign, and on the right of the assignment operator, you need to call the returnValue function and pass in ANY string of your choice as function argument.

var echo = returnValue("any string");

Like such.

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A X
12,842 Points
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A X
12,842 Points

Hi Ron, I also share your sentiment about Treehouse not allowing you to see the answer, especially after a certain amount of unsuccessful attempts at least displaying a prompt asking if you want to see the solution. I suspect the lack of answers is to help foster a sense of community through this forum, but I think that it still doesn't seem like the best set-up.

ronredmond
ronredmond
1,293 Points

Thanks for your input. I think you're right. Glad to know I'm not the only one who would like to have the answers.

Ernest Barber
Ernest Barber
1,241 Points
Ernest Barber
Ernest Barber
1,241 Points

My code doesn't seem to pass until I comment out the previous code above it from the previous exercise. Very strange.

Kyle Winkle
Kyle Winkle
1,146 Points
Kyle Winkle
Kyle Winkle
1,146 Points

This was a friction point for me also.

It may be useful to have a pop-up dialogue box that directs you to the forums, after x amount of unsuccessful tries (If community support is the desire) .

Other than that I am loving the course!