# return and loop in JavaScript

Suppose we have a function that returns the sum of numbers from `1` to `5`:

`function func() { let sum = 0; for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) { sum += i; } return sum; } let res = func(); console.log(res); // shows 15`

Now let's put `return` inside the loop, like this:

`function func() { let sum = 0; for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) { sum += i; return sum; } } let res = func(); console.log(res);`

In this case, the loop will scroll only one iteration and the function will automatically exit (well, at the same time, the loop will exit). And after one iteration of the loop, the variable `sum` will contain only the number `1`, and not the entire required amount.

What will be output to the console as a result of executing the following code:

`function func(num) { let sum = 0; for (let i = 1; i <= num; i++) { sum += i; return sum; } } console.log( func(5) );`

Explain why. What did the author of this code want to do? Correct the author's mistake.

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