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

brett umberg
brett umberg
1,100 Points
Posted by brett umberg
brett umberg
1,100 Points

what is the answer?

function max(number1, number2) { if (number1 > number2){ return number1; } else { return number2; }

script.js 
function max (number1, number2) {
  if (number1 > number2){
  return number1;
  } else {
     return number2;
}

1 Answer

jamesjones21
jamesjones21
9,260 Points
jamesjones21
jamesjones21
9,260 Points

Hi Brett,

You will need to compare the other condition if number2 is greater than number 1 then return number2:

function max(number1, number2){
  if(number1 > number2){
        return number1;
     } else if (number2 > number1) {
       return number2;
     }
}