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

Posted by yziutezjnl
yziutezjnl
4,032 Points

i dont know what the question is asking please help.

can someone help me understand what i supposed to do? thank you

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

Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points
Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points

This statement should be reversed - getYear() = yearToday;.

Assignment works from right to left, so the thing on the right should be the value you want to assign to the variable on the left.

So, yearToday = getYear();.