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

JONATHAN PACHA
JONATHAN PACHA
12,039 Points
Posted by JONATHAN PACHA
JONATHAN PACHA
12,039 Points

Creating a function that has 2 parameters and test to see which is larger

i am completely stuck

script.js 
function max(1,4) {

}
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Variables and Argument cannot start with numbers keep that in mind.

Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
2,877 Points

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

1 Answer

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Should look lie this: 

function max(num1, num2) {
  if (num1 > num2) {
    return num1;
  } else {
    return num2;
  }
}

Happy Coding - Devin