Describe the Issue

The instructions in step 18 of the js beta to build a calorie counter says:

Start by declaring a cleanInputString function that takes a str parameter.

However if you misspell the function's name you receive this hint:

You should declare a cleanInputString variable.

I believe this message should be changed to say "function" instead of "variable"

Affected Page

https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-v8/learn-form-validation-by-building-a-calorie-counter/step-18

Your code

function cleanInputStrin(str) {}

Expected behavior

the hint should refer to a function not a variable

Screenshots

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System

N/A

Additional context

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Similar issue was seen in step 28 where the hint said:
You should declare an isInvalidInput variable.

while the instructions were again to create a function:
Start by creating a function called isInvalidInput – it should take a single str parameter.

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And again, similar issue in step38
hint says: You should declare an addEntry variable.
while the step is asking for a function

From Pyramid Generator
https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-v8/learn-introductory-javascript-by-building-a-pyramid-generator/step-42

A function is a block of code that can be reused throughout your application. Functions are declared with the following syntax:

function name(parameter) {

}

The function keyword tells JavaScript that the name variable is going to be a function. parameter is a variable that represents a value that is passed into the function when it is used. A function may have as many, or as few, parameters as you'd like. Like a for loop, the space between the curly braces is the function body.

Here, Campers are introduced to the idea of functions as JavaScript code for a variable.

Step 42 mentioned in the previous comment should be fixed. It should say: “The function declaration tells JavaScript that the name identifier is going to be a function.”
(Replacing ‘variable’ with ‘identifier’ and ‘keyword’ with ‘declaration’)

My understanding is that a function is actually an object in js but I would be surprised if a js course starts telling learners to “declare an object called myFunction” instead of saying “declare a function called myFunction”.

Edited…

@hbar1st @Supravisor

Step 42 should be a separate issue IMO.
It shouldn't be lumped in with the corrections being made to the calorie counter steps

Here the updates for this issue

updates step 18 hints

remove this hint and test

You should declare a `cleanInputString` variable.

```js
assert.isDefined(cleanInputString);
```

the current second hint and test should say this instead

You should declare a `cleanInputString` function.

```js
assert.isFunction(cleanInputString);
```

updates to step 28

remove this hint and test

You should declare an `isInvalidInput` variable.

```js
assert.isDefined(isInvalidInput)
```

updates to step 38 hints

remove this hint and test

You should declare an `addEntry` variable.

```js
assert.isDefined(addEntry);
```

udpate the second hint to the following

You should declare an `addEntry` function.

```js
assert.isFunction(addEntry);
```