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

Jabor Al thani
Jabor Al thani
2,926 Points

Im stuck on this exercise

I need help with the " How to store the returned results of the function back to the variable ?

script.js
function returnValue (str) { 
var echo = str;
  return echo;

}

returnValue('hello');
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

Don't let the language throw you off.

The phrase "store the returned results...back to the variable" just means "make an assignment". So you will create the variable and assign it at the same time using the assignment operator (equal sign: "="), like this:

var echo = returnValue('hello');

Also, while your function is working as-is, you can simplify it by removing the internal variable and just returning the argument directly:

function returnValue(str) {
    return str;
}
Jabor Al thani
Jabor Al thani
2,926 Points

Thanks for the reply Steve , Its still a little cobfusing for me as its not going through the next stage .

Could you please put the full syntax