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

Posted by Elijiah Garmon
Elijiah Garmon
2,337 Points

Can someone take me through the steps of completing and understanding this challenge please?

I'm stumped on the second task.

script.js 
function returnValue(argument) {
  return argument;
}

var echo = returnValue(argument);
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
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Actually, you have it solved except for one issue. In the function, the word "argument" stands for a parameter that will be passed in. So that's perfectly fine.

But in the call on the bottom line, it causes a syntax error because it attempts to reference something that has not been defined.

So just replace the word argument on the bottom line with some literal string value, like "Howdy" or "JavaScript".

Elijiah Garmon
Elijiah Garmon
2,337 Points

When i do that is says Task 1 is no longer correct. You are saying to do this:

function returnValue(argument) { return argument; }

var echo = returnValue("Howdy");

right?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Yes, and if I paste those lines directly into the challenge, I get a "pass" for both tasks!