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Justin Bigos
3,828 Pointspassing argument to function challenge
I am completely stuck on this. I finish the first part with function returnValue ( my name) { return myname; } i move to part 2 and no matter what I enter it gives me a constant stream of error messages. I didn't include any code because I am convinced i am just completely lost on this. For some reason this problem is making no sense to me, i feel very frustrated and wonder how I can be so lost after getting this far understanding everything really well. Any help or examples would help. ugggg.
Justin
6 Answers
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsSo the first part you created the named function that just returns the argument passed into the function when called. I used the variable 'name.'
var returnValue = function(name) {
return name;
};
The second part of the challenge wants you to call the function with a string passed in as the argument. To call a function is just typing in the function name and the argument(s): `returnValue("Justin Bigos");'
The specific part of the challenge wants you to create a variable 'echo' where the return (result) of the function call is stored. The function is designed to just return what was passed into it, so the variable will hold your name. To do this you just assign the function call to a new variable 'echo'
var returnValue = function(name) {
return name;
}; //creates the function
var echo = returnValue("Justin Bigos"); //stores the 'return' of the function in the var echo
I hope this make sense. Keep coding. :)
Joshua Bressack
4,538 PointsI had run into the same trouble. Thanks guys for being there.
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsHi Justin, What is "part 2" that you are referring to? The 'maxValue' challenge?
Justin Bigos
3,828 PointsThe 2nd part of the passing functions' code challenge, where you create the Echo variable. That's the part I am stuck on.
Justin Bigos
3,828 PointsThank you that helped. I was making the dumbest error and sticking the var echo in the curly brackets. uugg such a simple oversight caused me so much trouble. I thought I was losing it. JB
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsHey Justin, glad that helped. There is no such thing as a 'dumb' mistake. Even the best coder will make the simplest mistake. Often it is a fresh set of eyes, and as long as we all help each other... all should be well. :)
Christina Perez
2,605 PointsThis was really helpful. I was totally missing a step and banging my head against a wall.
pavz
10,309 Pointspavz
10,309 PointsThe solution provided by the respected Moderator - Jason - is very detailed and helpful. However, the part that got me confused was the first one. In the task, it's been said: "Create a function named returnValue that accepts a single argument (you can name it anything), then immediately returns that argument."
So, we are creating the exact function, literally, not a variable, as it was suggested:
It helped me pass the task. Just to make it clear for others. Thanks Jason, you helped me out with this also.