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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Create Reusable Code with Functions Return a Value from a Function

Posted by Sezare Miguel
Sezare Miguel
9,229 Points

return a value from function

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

 year = getYear();
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>
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

This looks like a duplicate of your previous question, see the answer(s) posted there.
You might want to delete this one, click the little rectangle with the 3 dots to reveal the option to "Delete Question".