passing variables between functions

[webmark]

i know this question is relatively easy, but please do help me

i need to pass a variable from two functions, i.e.

function smile(big, happy){
me=happy;
.
.
.}
function sad(){
alert(me);
}

[enderl25]

webmark,

to pass a value from one function to another,
pass the value as a parameter of the function call.

as follows:
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function smile () // function header
{
var me; // variable declaration

sad (me); // function call ( with parameter )

return; // return program control to calling function
}

function sad (me) // function header
{
alert (me); // output value to the terminal

return; // return program control to calling function
}
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if you simply need to access a variable from inside of multiple functions,
declare the variable outside of all functions, thus making it a global variable.
then you will be able to access it from with any subsequent funcitons

as follows:
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var me;

function smile ( )
{
me = 'big';

alert (me);

return;
}

function sad ()
{
me = 'happy';

alert (me);

return;
}
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hope this helps

ritz

[Beach Bum]

I think there is a simple answer to your question.

If you have defined a variable, you can use it in as many functions as you want. Its value stays at what ever it was last. You will note that you generally define a variable outside of the function in the first place, then use it in a function. There is no association between a function and a variable per se. So feel free to use a variable in more than one function.

<script . . . .
var whatever
function number1()
...
function number2()
...
</script>

both functions can use variable whatever

Is that what you are asking?