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

Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points
Posted by Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points

I finished most of the challenges in this section but still not getting this problem done please help

I am not sure how to solve this challenge please help me, thanks

script.js 
function returnValue(a){
  return a;
}
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>
Ben Reynolds
Ben Reynolds
35,170 Points
Ben Reynolds
Ben Reynolds
35,170 Points

This looks good for part 1 of the challenge, what code have you tried so far for part 2?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It looks like you've already passed task 1.

Then for task 2 you just declare a new variable (outside the function) and assign it by calling your function.