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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Piotr Skutnik
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Piotr Skutnik
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Call the getYear function: store the returned value of the function in a new variable named yearToday.

Can anybody help with this task, this is very frustrating, I need some help my freinds!!

script.js 
function getYear() {
   var year = new Data().getFullYear();
   return = year;
}

var yearToday = getYear();
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

Adam Pengh
Adam Pengh
29,881 Points
Adam Pengh
Adam Pengh
29,881 Points

You're very close. The only issue is when you return a value from a function, you don't need the equals sign. See below:

function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

var yearToday = getYear();