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

Posted by Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
17,530 Points

I don't understand this question?

Call the getYear function: store the returned value of the function in a new variable named yearToday. what does this mean? Bummer! You didn't assign the return value from the getYear() function to the yearToday variable.

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

Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points

HI Farhan - I dont think you need the .year appended to the end of the function in this example:

var yearToday = getYear();
nelson taj
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nelson taj
Courses Plus Student 3,869 Points
nelson taj
nelson taj
Courses Plus Student 3,869 Points

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