I don't understand this challenge.

Question

i don't feel that i learned how to do this part with the previous videos.

Ryan Ruscett · Accepted Answer

Hey,
Well allow me to teach it to you now.
Create a new function named max() which accepts two numbers as arguments. The function should return the larger of the two numbers. You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 numbers to see which is the larger of the two.
Let's break that down. Ok... So create a new function.
```javascript
function max() {
}
```
Ok cool - Now, it takes to Strings. Ok no problem.
```javascript
function max(num1. num2 ) {
}
```
Ok so creating a new function you use the keyword function. Then the name which is max. A function is followed by (). You put the arguments inside the (). That is what information or data the function is getting.
Ok, now it says return the larger of the two. Ok So I need a return statement. But return what?
I need to return the higher of the two numbers. Ok so I know I need a conditional statement. meaning I need an if statement. Ok let's try that. 
```javascript
function max(num1, num2) {
  if (Something is more than another) {
    return one or the other.
```
Ok cool. So I need a conditional statement so I use an if.  Then I need to use a conditional operator. In this case I want to see if a number is more than another. Ok so I can use < less than or > greater than.
Ok so I need to find out if num1 is greater than or less than num2. Then I need to return the right answer.
If num1 is larger than num2. return num1. But if num1 is not larger than num2, I want to return num2. So you do if/else. Just like the example below.
```javascript
function max(num1, num2) {
  if (num1 > num2) {
    return num1
  } else {
    return num2
  }  
}
```
Ok, I hope I didn't confuse you more with this, but if you have more questions. Please do ask and I will try to address them. 
Let me know!
\Thanks

Kenny Chavarriaga · Answer

Thnks both for you help!! What i had done before was this exactly.
function max(3, 4) {
   if (4 > 3) {
   return 4;
} else {
  return 3;
}
};

Abe Layee · Answer

The challenge is asking to create a max() function that takes two parameters. Think of the value passed in the function as variable. You can add pass more values into the paramater. The value you passed in the paramater are follow in order. In this example,  the value a is 3 and b is  4.  Is 3 > 4? All you have to do is passed a number at the end of the function and compare them.    
```JavaScript
function max(a,b) {
  if(a>b) {
    return a;
  }
  else{
     return b;
  }
}
alert(max(3,4));
```

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I don't understand this challenge.

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Ryan Ruscett

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Abe Layee

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Kenny Chavarriaga

Kenny Chavarriaga

Ryan Ruscett

Ryan Ruscett

Kenny Chavarriaga

Kenny Chavarriaga