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

Posted by Daniel Borden
Daniel Borden
4,888 Points

Passing an argument to a function, objective #2 I can't seem to make this work.

I can't seem to make this work. Please help.

script.js 
function returnValue(anything) {
  var echo = anything;
  return echo;
}
returnValue("I hope this works.");
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

You have all the parts, just not in the right places. The echo variable needs to be outside the function, to receive the result of calling the function.

So, after moving things around a bit it might look like this:

:warning: SPOILER ALERT

function returnValue(anything) {
  return anything;
}
var echo = returnValue("I hope this works.");

I like your sense of humor, I think I also named my argument "anything". :smile:

Daniel Borden
Daniel Borden
4,888 Points

Thank you Steven. Problem solved.

anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points
anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points

It says after your function do the echo you did it inside the function.

function returnValue(value)
{
   return value;
}

var echo = returnValue("hello");
Daniel Borden
Daniel Borden
4,888 Points

Thank you Anil.