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

Posted by bishal dutta
bishal dutta
Courses Plus Student 3,194 Points

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments (you can name the arguments, whatever you would l

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.

script.js 
function max(a,b){
  if(a>b){
  return a;
  }
}

3 Answers

Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points
Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points

I would use an else statement to return b if it is greater than a. so far it only can return a. it is possible that b could be greater.

bishal dutta
bishal dutta
Courses Plus Student 3,194 Points

thanks ...it is working

Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points
Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points

function max(a,b){ if(a>b){ return a; }else{ return b; } }

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

function max(a,b) { return (a>b) ? a : b};

Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points
Mike Francois
Mike Francois
11,438 Points

this might be clearer to read.

function max(a,b){
  if(a>b){
  return a;
  }else{
     return b;
}
}