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

Willie Suggs
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Willie Suggs
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Posted by Willie Suggs
Willie Suggs
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i don't know what I'm doing wrong

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments (you can name the arguments, whatever you would like). The function should return the larger of the two numbers.

HINT: You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 parameters to see which is the larger of the two

function max(2, 5) { if(2 < 5) { return 5; } } else { return 2; }

script.js

1 Answer

Ethan Weeks
Ethan Weeks
15,352 Points
Ethan Weeks
Ethan Weeks
15,352 Points

Your Code looks good but naming your variables as a single number or having them start with a number is not a valid naming convention in JS. Test them out here --> https://mothereff.in/js-variables

function max(num1, num2) {
  if(num1 < num2) {
    return num2;
  } else {
    return num1;
  }
}