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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Create a max() Function

Posted by Juan Walker
Juan Walker
1,409 Points

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments function max(2, 4) { return 2 + 4; max(2, 4) }

function max(2, 4) { return 2 + 4; max(2, 4) }

script.js 
function max(2, 4) {
  return 2 + 4;
max(2, 4) 
}

3 Answers

Kiki T
Kiki T
6,000 Points
Kiki T
Kiki T
6,000 Points 
function max(a, b) {    //parameters a and b are variables
    return a + b;            //parameters are being used in the code block
}
max(2, 4);                   //the function is being invoked with arguments attached
Juan Walker
Juan Walker
1,409 Points
Juan Walker
Juan Walker
1,409 Points

thanks ..I still can not get it ..will look at it tomorrow.

Juan Walker
Juan Walker
1,409 Points
Juan Walker
Juan Walker
1,409 Points

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments (you can name the arguments, whatever you would like). The function should return the larger of the two numbers. HINT: You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 parameters to see which is the larger of the two. I COULD NOT FIND ANSWER