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

Posted by ashok bishnoi
ashok bishnoi
10,160 Points

problem on Stage 5 of JavaScript basics?

here is my code,

function max(4, 3) {
  if (4 > 3) {
    return 4; 
  } else {
    return 3;
  }

}
max(4,3);
alert(max(4, 3) );
script.js 
function max(4, 3) {
  if (4 > 3) {
    return 4; 
  } else {
    return 3;
  }

}
max(4,3);
alert(max(4, 3) );

1 Answer

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points
Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Hi ashok,

You are using values on your function definition while you should have parameters.

Try this:

function max(i, j) {
  if (i > j) {
    return i; 
  } else {
    return j;
  }
}

alert(max(4,5));

when you call the function, you pass it the arguments (4,5) that will be used in the execution.