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

Gerrad Brown
Gerrad Brown
1,497 Points
Posted by Gerrad Brown
Gerrad Brown
1,497 Points

Ooops looks like Task 1 is no longer passing

i have been trying to figure this out on my own. It keeps saying"Oops! it looks like Task 1 is no longer passing." However i need help to see if the problem is with my code or is it a bug. Any and all help will be helpfull. thanks in advance.

script.js 
function returnValue(cake){
 return cake;
} var echo=returnValue(cake);
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

Valeshan Naidoo
Valeshan Naidoo
27,008 Points
Valeshan Naidoo
Valeshan Naidoo
27,008 Points

You need to pass in a value in the function, in this case, you need to put in a string.