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

Posted by paulos kesete
paulos kesete
Courses Plus Student 2,623 Points

function returnValue(abc){var what= abc + " i don't get your question."; return what;} returnValue("Hey!");

return value, call function,......

script.js 
function returnValue(abc){
 var argu = abc + "  i don't understand, what you are looking for. Please, make it clear.";
  return argu;
}

alert(returnValue("Hey! "));
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

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

Something like this is what you’re being asked for.

// Declare the function
function returnValue(param) {
  return param;
}

// Call the function and store the result inside a variable
var echo = returnValue(“Hello, World!”);