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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Passing an Argument to a Function

Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points
Posted by Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points

what's wrong with my code?

I am not sure if I am doing the right thing please advice, thanks in advance

script.js 
function returnValue(hello){
  var echo =  (hello);
  return echo;
}
returnValue(hi);
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The function you create for task 1 should remain as-is for task 2.

The task 2 code should be written outside of the function, but it will use it and assign the return value to the new variable.

Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points
Sana Alkuyam
Sana Alkuyam
2,597 Points

thank you, bu tI am not sure if i got your answer, i tried different things but it is not working

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

So what does the code look like now?