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

Posted by Gabriel E
Gabriel E
8,916 Points

How do I do this challenge task?

I'm completely stumped on this challenge. So far I've only been able to make a function and pass it 2 arguments, but I can't seem to get any further. Could someone please help with this? Thanks!

script.js 
function max(5, 10) {
}

1 Answer

Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points
Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points

Hi Gabriel,

The challenge wants you to use conditional statements (e.g. IF) to see which number is the largest.

So if a is larger than b, return a. Else you want to return b

Here's some code for you :)

function max(a, b) {
  if (a > b) {
    //Insert return statement here.
  } else {
    //Insert return statement here.
  }
}

Good luck!

~Per

Gabriel E
Gabriel E
8,916 Points

Ok, that did help a bit. But I'm still getting syntax errors when I insert 5 for a and 10 for b in the function arguments.

Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points
Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points

Hi Gabriel,

The challenge is just for the function declaration.

It's when you want to use / or call the function you pass in the argument. Like in the next stage of the challenge.

You could for example do something like this:

function max(a, b) {
  if (a > b) {
    return a;
  } else {
    return b;
  }
}

alert(max(5,10));

Hope this sheds some light on it :)

Good luck!

~Per