JavaScript - How to store and use return value of the function in a variable

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var today = new Date();
var tomorrow = today;
tomorrow.setDate(tomorrow.getDate() +1);

function formatDateToString(date) { 
  var dd = (date.getDate() < 10 ? '0' : '') 
      + date.getDate(); 

  return dd;
}

how can I store and use the return value in a variable?

Yes it is ... future is "05", and today is the 4th ... have you even run your code as posted to test? Perhaps the real code is different to what you've posted ... Note .. changing the date of tomorrow will change today and vice-versa as they are the same object — Jaromanda X
– Jaromanda X, Commented Aug 4, 2020 at 9:30
you can easily do var ddResult = formatDateToString(); the return value dd will now be in ddResult. — mars-o
– mars-o, Commented Aug 4, 2020 at 14:41

wbevan91 · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-04 09:51:59Z

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Since the function is returning a value you can assign the returned value to the variable like this:

var returned = formatDateToString(date);

answered Aug 4, 2020 at 9:51

wbevan91

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