creating a function that returns higher number

Question

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. 
THIS IS MY CODE : 
function max (firstNumber, secondNumber) {
if (firstNumber > secondNumber) {
    return; firstNumber }
  else (firstNumber < secondNumber) {
    return secondNumber; }
  }
Where am i wrong?
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Halvard Bastiansen · Answer

You dont need the last conditional statement. You dont have a condition for "else", only "else if". 
Here is a working code: 
function max (firstNumber, secondNumber) { 
  if (firstNumber > secondNumber) { 
    return; firstNumber } 
  else {
    return secondNumber; } 
}

Halvard Bastiansen · Answer

Right, then add a third condition. This time use "else if" with a condition.
function max (firstNumber, secondNumber) { 
  if (firstNumber > secondNumber) { 
    return firstNumber 
  } else if (firstNumber === secondNumber) {
    // Whatever you want to happen
  } else { 
    return secondNumber; 
  } 
}

yoav green · Answer

Thanks for answering. My problem with your code is that there’s a reality of firstnumber = secondnumber

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creating a function that returns higher number

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