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

Posted by Qasim Rashad
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Qasim Rashad
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,837 Points

need help

It's saying it's an error in my function but can't spot it. Am I'm missing something?

script.js 
function max (upper){
  var max
return max;

}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The instructions say to create a function "which accepts two numbers as arguments"*, but the function shown here takes only one argument.

The instructions also say "The function should return the larger of the two numbers", so you'll need some kind of comparision to control which argument to return.

Another hint: you won't need to create any new variables inside the function.

Qasim Rashad
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Qasim Rashad
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,837 Points

I’ve put

Function max (7 > 5) { Return upper;

I replaced “upper” and added two numbers arguments, also made the return value as 7 so it know which number is greater. When I rechecked the work it popped up as error, am I’m on the right track?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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In the definition, the function arguments are placeholders for actual values that will be supplied later when the function is invoked. They are given names which will work like variables inside the function body.

Then, any operations performed on or with them will occur in the function body.

Qasim Rashad
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Qasim Rashad
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,837 Points

LIke this?

Function max (width > height) { Return width; }

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Not quite. Remember I said that "any operations performed on or with them will occur in the function body". Plus, you'll need some way to return one argument or the other depending on which is larger.

It might help to look at some of the other questions asked on this same topic.

Qasim Rashad
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Qasim Rashad
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,837 Points

I've figured it out it was function max (width, height) {

return height; }

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

I guess he challenge isn't testing very thoroughly! That should not have passed because it's still missing a comparison test and a separate return for when the other value is larger.