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

peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points
Posted by peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points

please break it down for me I'm still not getting it

I'm lost I don't understand the question

script.js 
function returnValue (peter) {
  return peter;
}
var echo()
returnValuer = echo
returnValue ('peter');
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

garp monkey
garp monkey
45 Points
garp monkey
garp monkey
45 Points

It is much easier than you think

          function returnValue (peter) {
              return peter;
          }
          var echo = returnValue('peter');