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

mike howie
mike howie
1,953 Points
Posted by mike howie
mike howie
1,953 Points

I cant remember how to do the conditional statements exactly, especially in a function, can someone help??

im getting a sytax error

script.js 
funtion max( numberOne, numberTwo){
  return numberOne if{ numberOne > numberTwo}
    else return{ NumberTwo}
      }

2 Answers

Frankie Snavely
Frankie Snavely
5,184 Points
Frankie Snavely
Frankie Snavely
5,184 Points

You almost had it! This should work:

function max(numberOne, numberTwo) { 
if (numberOne > numberTwo) { 
return numberOne; 
} 
else { 
return numberTwo; 
}
mike howie
mike howie
1,953 Points
mike howie
mike howie
1,953 Points

dang I was close, thanks ill try this.