freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/intermediate-algorithm-scripting/arguments-optional.english.md

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id: a97fd23d9b809dac9921074f
title: Arguments Optional
isRequired: true
challengeType: 5
guideUrl: 'https://guide.freecodecamp.org/certificates/arguments-optional'
---

## Description
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Create a function that sums two arguments together. If only one argument is provided, then return a function that expects one argument and returns the sum.
For example, <code>addTogether(2, 3)</code> should return <code>5</code>, and <code>addTogether(2)</code> should return a function.
Calling this returned function with a single argument will then return the sum:
<code>var sumTwoAnd = addTogether(2);</code>
<code>sumTwoAnd(3)</code> returns <code>5</code>.
If either argument isn't a valid number, return undefined.
Remember to use <a href='http://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-to-get-help-when-you-are-stuck/19514' target='_blank'>Read-Search-Ask</a> if you get stuck. Try to pair program. Write your own code.
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## Instructions
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## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: '<code>addTogether(2, 3)</code> should return 5.'
    testString: 'assert.deepEqual(addTogether(2, 3), 5, "<code>addTogether(2, 3)</code> should return 5.");'
  - text: <code>addTogether(2)(3)</code> should return 5.
    testString: 'assert.deepEqual(addTogether(2)(3), 5, "<code>addTogether(2)(3)</code> should return 5.");'
  - text: '<code>addTogether("http://bit.ly/IqT6zt")</code> should return undefined.'
    testString: 'assert.isUndefined(addTogether("http://bit.ly/IqT6zt"), "<code>addTogether("http://bit.ly/IqT6zt")</code> should return undefined.");'
  - text: '<code>addTogether(2, "3")</code> should return undefined.'
    testString: 'assert.isUndefined(addTogether(2, "3"), "<code>addTogether(2, "3")</code> should return undefined.");'
  - text: '<code>addTogether(2)([3])</code> should return undefined.'
    testString: 'assert.isUndefined(addTogether(2)([3]), "<code>addTogether(2)([3])</code> should return undefined.");'

```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
function addTogether() {
  return false;
}

addTogether(2,3);
```

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## Solution
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```js
function addTogether() {
  var a = arguments[0];
  if (toString.call(a) !== '[object Number]') return;
  if (arguments.length === 1) {
    return function(b) {
      if (toString.call(b) !== '[object Number]') return;
      return a + b;
    };
  }
  var b = arguments[1];
  if (toString.call(b) !== '[object Number]') return;
  return a + arguments[1];
}
```

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