freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/es6/set-default-parameters-for-your-functions.english.md

id, title, challengeType

id	title	challengeType
587d7b88367417b2b2512b46	Set Default Parameters for Your Functions	1

Description

In order to help us create more flexible functions, ES6 introduces default parameters for functions. Check out this code:

function greeting(name = "Anonymous") {
  return "Hello " + name;
}
console.log(greeting("John")); // Hello John
console.log(greeting()); // Hello Anonymous

The default parameter kicks in when the argument is not specified (it is undefined). As you can see in the example above, the parameter name will receive its default value "Anonymous" when you do not provide a value for the parameter. You can add default values for as many parameters as you want.

Instructions

Modify the function increment by adding default parameters so that it will add 1 to number if value is not specified.

Tests

tests:
  - text: The result of <code>increment(5, 2)</code> should be <code>7</code>.
    testString: assert(increment(5, 2) === 7);
  - text: The result of <code>increment(5)</code> should be <code>6</code>.
    testString: assert(increment(5) === 6);
  - text: Default parameter <code>1</code> was used for <code>value</code>.
    testString: assert(code.match(/value\s*=\s*1/g));

Challenge Seed

const increment = (number, value) => number + value;

console.log(increment(5, 2)); // returns 7
console.log(increment(5)); // returns 6

Solution

const increment = (number, value = 1) => number + value;