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

Franklin Colbert
Franklin Colbert
4,868 Points
Posted by Franklin Colbert
Franklin Colbert
4,868 Points

It tells me Task 1 isn't passing

Not sure what I'm missing. the only error I get is Task 1 is no longer passing

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

getYear() = var 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>

2 Answers

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

You've got the right idea, but there is a parse error in your code. This is happening because your last assignment line is just flipped.

getYear() = var yearToday; // This won't work, because you're trying to assign something to the function you've created.
var yearToday = getYear(); // Instead, you want to assign the variable to the function call.

Happy coding!

Justin Iezzi
Justin Iezzi
18,199 Points
Justin Iezzi
Justin Iezzi
18,199 Points

Hey Franklin,

You have your function call backwards, you should be assigning the functions return value to the variable.

An example -

var foo = getValue();

Let me know if this helps!