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

Posted by Andrew Messamore
Andrew Messamore
9,708 Points

How do I return the value of a function in a new variable?

The challenge is asking me to "Call the getYear function: store the returned value of the function in a new variable named yearToday."

Any time I add code it takes me back to the beginning of the challenge.

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

1 Answer

Petar Popovic
Petar Popovic
Courses Plus Student 23,421 Points

var yearToday = getYear()