Javascript Data Type How to - Return a string from a function

Question

We would like to know how to return a string from a function.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<script type='text/javascript'>
<!--  w ww  .j  av a 2s  .c  o m-->
function getState(abbr){
   if (abbr=="WY")
   {
   return "Wyoming";
   }
}
var stateName = getState("WY");
document.writeln(stateName);

</script>
</body>
</html>

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