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

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
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Posted by Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
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Help: Creating a Max() Function

Cannot figure out this question

Create a new function named max() which accepts two numbers as arguments. The function should return the larger of the two numbers. You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 numbers to see which is the larger of the two.

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
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can you add your code to the question, that way we can see what's going on. thanks!

1 Answer

leong shing chew
leong shing chew
5,618 Points
leong shing chew
leong shing chew
5,618 Points 
function max(a, b) { //call function passing two arguments
   if (a>b) { //call conditional statement
      return a;
   }else{
      return b;
   }
}