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

Posted by Jessica Nedved
Jessica Nedved
575 Points

I get told "It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing" all the time. Well why the f*ck did you pass it then?!

^ above

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

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

It's normal, you made a mistake probably by distraction, the return should be inside the function, this way

function getYear(){
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}
Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Jessica;

Generally speaking, the It looks like Task 1 isn't passing error occurs on subsequent tasks in which a syntax error has occurred and the challenge checking engine can't process/compile the code. Missing line end markers, improper bracket pairs, etc. will lead to that error.

Happy coding and welcome to Treehouse!

Ken