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

Posted by Jennifer Kemnitz
Jennifer Kemnitz
2,397 Points

Combining function with if...else

Looking to return max number between x & y. Not sure how to write if....else within a function. Help?

script.js 
function max(width, length) {
  if(width>length) {
    x = true;
  } else {
    y = true;
  }
   return(max(14, 24));
}

1 Answer

Danes Dan
Danes Dan
15,801 Points
Danes Dan
Danes Dan
15,801 Points

Hi Jennifer, you can use return directly between the {}, like this:

function max(width, length) {
  if(width>length) {
    return width;
  } else {
    return length;
  }
}

I hope this answer helps you. Happy coding!

Jennifer Kemnitz
Jennifer Kemnitz
2,397 Points

Thank you! That was a huge help!