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

Posted by Louis Delgado
Louis Delgado
10,182 Points

creating a new function and then testing it

how should I test the function inside the condition what operator should be used?

script.js 
function max(2,5){
  if (max = 2<5);{
  return (5)
  };
}

2 Answers

Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points
Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points

You want to create a function that takes an argument with letter than use number to compare it. Lastly, return the greatest value. Something like this

function max(a,b) { }

 if( a > b) {
   return a;
}

else {
     return b;
}
max(10,20);  // 10 is a and b is 20
Louis Delgado
Louis Delgado
10,182 Points

Thanks Abraham!:)