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

Posted by HASSAN TIJANI
HASSAN TIJANI
3,256 Points

i really can't figure this out, can someone help?

i'm really not sure where the string comes into play. help please.

script.js 
function returnValue(name) {
  var echo = name ;
  return echo;
}
returnValue("hassan");
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

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

The instructions say to pass a string argument, but here a number (30) is being passed in instead.

But It also looks like you got a little off-track. The function you created in task 1 should remain as it is when you do task 2. All of the instructions related to the "echo" variable should be performed outside of the function.

And you won't need "console.log" for this challenge.