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

krishna aryal
krishna aryal
6,897 Points
Posted by krishna aryal
krishna aryal
6,897 Points

please asap help !!! how the return is working here in this 2 cases

function returnValue(hello){
 return (hello);}
 var echo = returnValue('this is how you call a function')


function returnValue(hello){
return hello;}
 var echo = returnValue('this is how you call a function')

1 Answer

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

A return statement is not a function call.

So it is not necessary to enclose the value being returned in parentheses. If you do it anyway they will be ignored.