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

Posted by Johnny Dejeas
Johnny Dejeas
2,347 Points

Can't get task 3

I'm stuck in this step. I can't figure out how to call the function and store it. Help!

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

  var yearToday = year;
}
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

Hanley Chan
Hanley Chan
27,771 Points
Hanley Chan
Hanley Chan
27,771 Points

Hi,

To call the function and store the returned value in a variable you just need to call:

var variableName= functionName();

so in your case it should be

var yearToday = getYear();
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

You can think of this function as being it's return value. If you call it all by itself, that value doesn't get saved anywhere. You want to set your new variable as being equal to the function call.

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

var yearToday = getYear();