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

Posted by Scott Hutcheson
Scott Hutcheson
1,073 Points

where am I going wrong here

dont know where im going wrong here

script.js 
function returnValue( name ) {
    alert( name + "is my name." );
}

returnValue( "Scott" );
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

tobiastrinkler
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tobiastrinkler
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 16,538 Points
tobiastrinkler
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tobiastrinkler
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 16,538 Points

Hi Scott, according to the instructions you have to immedately return the parameter.

function returnValue(name){
return name;
}