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

Chaz Mabry
Chaz Mabry
7,839 Points
Posted by Chaz Mabry
Chaz Mabry
7,839 Points

how is this not a function?

not sure why its saying i didn't create a function. This code runs fine in the workspace

script.js 
function returnValue( argument ) {
    var value = arguement;
    return value;
}
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

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

You spelled argument wrong inside the function. Other than that you'll pass task 1.

Chad Donohue
Chad Donohue
5,657 Points
Chad Donohue
Chad Donohue
5,657 Points

I believe argument is misspelled when you are assigning it to value;

This would cause a ReferenceError because arguement is not defined.

Chaz Mabry
Chaz Mabry
7,839 Points
Chaz Mabry
Chaz Mabry
7,839 Points

thanks. I feel dumb. I didnt think to check my spelling because it said i didn't create a function so I guess that just threw my off

Chad Donohue
Chad Donohue
5,657 Points

It happens to everyone. A new set of eyes always helps.