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fazrul kamisan
9,368 PointsConfused on the function - function print(html) { document.write(html); }
Hi, i am still a bit confused to how does this ode works - function print(html) { document.write(html); }
Why i am confused is that, I understand the print() method "prints" the contents of the current window. but what is "html" in this case? is it another method?
Thanks in advance
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsIn this case "html" is just the parameter name that stands for whatever you pass when you call the "print" function. All this function does is pass the same thing on to the "document.write" function, so effectively "print" is just another name for "document.write".
fazrul kamisan
9,368 PointsThanks! Steven Parker it all makes sense now!
fazrul kamisan
9,368 Pointsfazrul kamisan
9,368 PointsThanks Steven Parker for your answer. just to confirm can you also just write the same function but without the "html"? like below? function print() { document.write(); }
or do we need it in order to run document.write() ?
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsSteven Parker
231,236 PointsYou must have some parameter name, it cannot be blank. But it doesn't have to be "html", you can use any name you want.