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

Posted by virginiachubo3
virginiachubo3
8,963 Points

This creates a new variable and stores the current year in it. Now, add a statement that returns this variable from the

having trouble

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

2 Answers

Niilo Smeds
Niilo Smeds
12,540 Points
Niilo Smeds
Niilo Smeds
12,540 Points

To return the variable, type "return" and the name of the variable, like so:

function getYear(){
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}
virginiachubo3
virginiachubo3
8,963 Points
virginiachubo3
virginiachubo3
8,963 Points

Thanks Nilo