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

Posted by Khatera Askaryar
Khatera Askaryar
1,871 Points

Function doesn't seem to work. It should return the larger of the two numbers.

Can you help me with my code please? I am supposed to return the larger of the tow numbers.

script.js 
function max ( width, height ) {
  var width = 10 ;
  var height = 20;

  return height;
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • Your function should not create new variables, it should use the variables that are passed in.
  • The variables passed in will already have values, your function will not assign them.
  • Your function will compare the two values to see which one is larger and then return that one.