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

Posted by Hungry Monkey
Hungry Monkey
2,200 Points

i dont understand the question pls

thx

script.js 
function returnValue (x){
prompt()
  var echo = return x;
};
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

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

You need to do something like this. Please tell me if it doesn't make sense so I can help :)

// Create a function which accepts an argument and immediately returns it
function returnValue(param) {
  return param;
}

// Call the function and store the result inside a variable
var echo = returnValue('Hello, World!');