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

Posted by Rin K
Rin K
766 Points

My JS doesn't work, please help me. about function & return.

I'm trying challenge of JS. but my script does't work well. Please tell me WHERE is wrong.

function returnValue(name){ var echo = "hi" + name; return echo; }

returnValue("Tom");

script.js 
function returnValue(name){
  var echo = "hi" + r;
  return echo;
}

returnValue("Tom");
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>
Rin K
Rin K
766 Points

This is my worked code. Thanks to Mr. Steven.

function returnValue(name){
  return "HI “ + name;
}

var echo = returnValue("Tom");
console.log(echo);

1 Answer

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

The function you make to pass task 1 should be left as it is during task 2. The creation of the "echo" variable should be done after the function, not inside it.

Rin K
Rin K
766 Points

Oh! Thanks! The code is working. Thanks a lot!