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

Leandro Maione
Leandro Maione
780 Points
Posted by Leandro Maione
Leandro Maione
780 Points

How can i make the max(); to return a number?

I'm trying to solve this quiz where i should create a function with two arguments and then make it return the highest number, but when i try to go forward the message i get is "the max(); isn't returning a number". I even tried to add a parseInt but with no success.

function max(x, y){ if(x > y){ return x; } }

max(4, 5);

script.js 
function max(x, y){
  if(x > y){
    return parseInt(x);
  }
}

1 Answer

akak
akak
29,445 Points
akak
akak
29,445 Points

You forgot about other option, if x is not larger than y.

function max(x, y){
  if(x > y){
    return x;
   } else {
      return y;
  }
}

Cheers!

Leandro Maione
Leandro Maione
780 Points
Leandro Maione
Leandro Maione
780 Points

Thanks mate, I've really appreciate the help!