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JavaScript - Return

the return keyword

The return statement stops the execution of a function and returns a value from that function.

Tip: If you plan to break up the return statement and use parenthesis, keep the opening parenthesis on the same line - proceeding the return statement. 


// this will NOT work
function GetMessage()
{
return ("Hello World!...lots of code/content here" );
}
console.log(GetMessage());

// this WILL work
function GetMessage()
{
return ( "Hello World!...lots of code/content here");
}
console.log(GetMessage());

// this is even better
function GetMessage()
{
    let message = "Hello World!...lots of code/content here";
    return message;
}
console.log(GetMessage());