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

Miguel Choi
Miguel Choi
2,472 Points
Posted by Miguel Choi
Miguel Choi
2,472 Points

How do I assing a return value?

I am having trouble assigning a return value correctly. Please help!

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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You're close. You need an assignment operator ("=") after the name of your new variable, and then on the other side of that operator is where you will put the call to your function.

Kevin Ruddock
Kevin Ruddock
18,323 Points
Kevin Ruddock
Kevin Ruddock
18,323 Points

var yearToday = getYear();