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

Samandar Mirzayev
Samandar Mirzayev
11,834 Points
Posted by Samandar Mirzayev
Samandar Mirzayev
11,834 Points

function max(high,short){ var largeNumber=high > short; return largeNumber; }

i could not understand what i have to do, guys pls i need your help, explain me what it means

script.js 
function max(high,short){
  var largeNumber=high > short;
  return largeNumber;
}

1 Answer

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

A couple of things, "short" is a reserved word in Javascript so you cannot use it as a variable or parameter in this case.

Currently you are not checking to see which of the two numbers is larger. In your example if high is greater than short largeNumber would be a boolean value of true, which is not a number.

Try using an if/else statement inside of your function.