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

Sherry Parker
Sherry Parker
3,020 Points
Posted by Sherry Parker
Sherry Parker
3,020 Points

I am stuck here??

I have put every example I can think of and its not working. What can I do to get the right answer??

script.js 
var myFunction= sayHi();
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

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Sherry,

You declare a new function like so using the function keyword:

function sayHi() {}

Then, you'll want to add the alert dialogue:

function sayHi() {
    alert("Hi");
}

Then call the function:

function sayHi() {
    alert("Hi");
}

sayHi();
Sherry Parker
Sherry Parker
3,020 Points
Sherry Parker
Sherry Parker
3,020 Points

Thank you!!! Thank You!!!

I got the code right! I have been fighting this for 45 minutes. Thank you so much for your help! Now to move on to the next quest... Sherry

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Can you give him a best answer? :)

That will remove this question from the "Unanswered questions" part of the Community. Thanks you! :smile:

Good luck! ~Alex