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

Posted by Dustin Boling
Dustin Boling
8,661 Points

how?

how do i do dis

2 Answers

christopher abjornson
christopher abjornson
5,572 Points
christopher abjornson
christopher abjornson
5,572 Points 
function getYear (){
    var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

var yearToday = getYear()
Kosta Kuts
Kosta Kuts
15,894 Points

don't forger semicolumn sign after 'getYear()'

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

In this previous video @ 4:00 a function is created that returns a value. And then this function is called with its return value stored in a variable. This is very similar to what the challenge is asking you to do.