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

John Cieraszynski
John Cieraszynski
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Posted by John Cieraszynski
John Cieraszynski
1,580 Points

Create Max function ?

Challenge Task 1 of 2

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments (you can name the arguments, whatever you would like). The function should return the larger of the two numbers.

HINT: You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 parameters to see which is the larger of the two.

I forgot how to write a conditional statement. I think I am overthinking this....any advice?

My code looks something like

function max (big, small) { var biggest = ??????? return biggest

} max (10, 5);

script.js 
function max (big, small) {
  var biggest = big;
  return biggest;

}
max (10, 5);
Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
19,298 Points
Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
19,298 Points

function max(a, b) {

    if (a > b) {
        return a;
    } else {
        return b;
    }


}

 console.log(max(10, 11));

2 Answers

Maximillian Fox
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Maximillian Fox
Courses Plus Student 9,236 Points
Maximillian Fox
Maximillian Fox
Courses Plus Student 9,236 Points

A conditional statement would look like

if(aCondition){
  // do something
} else {
  // do something else
}

So you could make a function that takes 2 numbers, let's call them firstNumber and secondNumber. Then, use an operator such as 'less than' or 'greater than' to compare them in a conditional like this...

if(firstNumber < secondNumber){
  // give out the secondNumber
} else {
  // give out the firstNumber
}
John Cieraszynski
John Cieraszynski
1,580 Points
John Cieraszynski
John Cieraszynski
1,580 Points

Hello Max, Thanks much. As I thought I was beginning to overthink the solution way too much. I had thoughts of boolean variables going through my head along with var assignments. All I needed was the below...and to watch my speling... :)

function max(number1, number2) { if (number1 > number2) { return number1 } else { return number2 } } max (10, 5);