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7,386 Pointsreturn this variable from the function?
Now, add a statement that returns this variable from the function, is the instructions, but I simply do not glean the answer from the previous instructions.
function getYear(){
var year = new Date().getFullYear();
}
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1 Answer
Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 PointsYou need to add a return to your function like this:
function getYear(){
var year = new Date().getFullYear();
return year;
}