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

Adam Cassano
Adam Cassano
13,869 Points

need help! having a hard time understanding how to pass back the string.

need help! having a hard time understanding how to pass back the string.

script.js
function returnValue(value1, echo1) {
  var echo = echo1;
  return echo + echo1; 
  return value1;

 }

returnValue('hello');
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>

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Passing back is done with the "return" statement, you did that in task 1. But for task 2 you should leave the function you made in task 1 as it is. All the task work will be done after/outside the function!

So you'll create an assign the new variable by calling your function with an argument.

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

Here’s one possible answer:

function returnValue(string) {
  return string;
}

var echo = returnValue("This is a string.");
Adam Cassano
Adam Cassano
13,869 Points

great help, thanks!! , i got passed this one! finally!!