Calling a local variable, possible?

From what I understand, this is not possible. Is there a workaround for it though?

For example this does not work:

[code=php]function Start(){
var name = window.prompt(“Please enter your player name:”, “unnamed”);
}

function Stop(){
endofgame.innerText = name +”, your total score is:” + points;
}[/code]

So say I have two buttons: Start and Stop. When a user clicks start, I want it to ask for their name. When they click stop, I want it to list their name along with some additional information.

What can I do?

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