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

Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
3,434 Points
Posted by Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
3,434 Points

Task 1 no longer working...

I got to the third step in the challenge and now task 1 is no longer working. Can someone please help me?

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

1 Answer

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

There is no need for that line of code after your return statement.