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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Val Ki
Val Ki
1,997 Points
Posted by Val Ki
Val Ki
1,997 Points

Please help!

I'm stuck on this question because I'm not sure how to return a variable. Please help.

script.js 
function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;

}

getYear() {
  var yearToday = return (year.value);
}
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

Dan Weru
Dan Weru
47,649 Points
Dan Weru
Dan Weru
47,649 Points

hey, you were doing fine, just need to tweak your code a little

// define the function
function getYear() {
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

// call the function
getYear();