how do i return an array through a function in javascript?

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var warriorsArray = new Array();
warriorsArray[0] = Stephen Curry;
warriorsArray[1] = Andre Iguodala;
warriorsArray[2] = Klay Thompson;
warriorsArray[3] = Andrew Bogut;
warriorsArray[4] = David Lee;

function stats(); {

}
return warriorsArray[0];
console.log warriorsArray[0];

Where do I put the return function?

I also wanted to split them and then assign a their number how do I do that inside the function (Curry #30)? Thank you!

How functions work is typically explained in JavaScript tutorials, and you will find much more comprehensive information there than you could get in an answer. A list of things that are wrong in your code: a) No string delimiters around the array values. b) ; following stats() c) return statement outside a function. d) missing parenthesis for console.log function call. Given the amount of errors in this little code, I really encourage you to read a tutorial again. — Felix Kling
– Felix Kling, Commented Feb 21, 2014 at 6:28

Scott Rippey · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-21 06:34:22Z

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This way.

You also have some syntax errors there

function stats() {
   var warriorsArray = new Array();
   warriorsArray[0] = "Stephen Curry";
   warriorsArray[1] = "Andre Iguodala";
   warriorsArray[2] = "Klay Thompson";
   warriorsArray[3] = "Andrew Bogut";
   warriorsArray[4] = "David Lee";
   return warriorsArray;
}

edited Feb 21, 2014 at 6:34

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answered Feb 21, 2014 at 6:26

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Xiaodan Mao · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-21 06:29:45Z

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function stats() {
    var warriorsArray = ['Stephen Curry', 'Andre Iguodala', 'Klay Thompson', 'Andrew Bogut', 'David Lee'];
    return warriorsArray;
}

answered Feb 21, 2014 at 6:29

Xiaodan Mao

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Felix Kling Over a year ago

function stats(); { copy&paste?

Xiaodan Mao Over a year ago

@FelixKling Thanks, you are right. I also noticed that after I posted the answer.

Banukobhan Nagendram · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-21 06:33:58Z

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function stats()
{
var warriorsArray = new Array(5);
warriorsArray[0] = Stephen Curry;
warriorsArray[1] = Andre Iguodala;
warriorsArray[2] = Klay Thompson;
warriorsArray[3] = Andrew Bogut;
warriorsArray[4] = David Lee;

return warriorsArray;
}

edited Feb 21, 2014 at 6:33

answered Feb 21, 2014 at 6:26

Banukobhan Nagendram

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Rob M. Over a year ago

You don't need to specify the length of the array and your strings are unquoted.

Scott Rippey · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-21 06:36:45Z

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Just FYI, the best way to populate the array is using .push( value ):

function stats() {
   var warriorsArray = new Array();
   warriorsArray.push("Stephen Curry");
   warriorsArray.push("Andre Iguodala");
   warriorsArray.push("Klay Thompson");
   warriorsArray.push("Andrew Bogut");
   warriorsArray.push("David Lee");
   return warriorsArray;
}
console.log(stats());

answered Feb 21, 2014 at 6:36

Scott Rippey

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Silviu Burcea Over a year ago

Why push instead of indexes? Of course, you can override by mistake some existing values, is that what you were thinking?

Scott Rippey Over a year ago

Overriding specific values, adding and removing values, reodering values ... these are all good reasons to use .push

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