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

Philipp Vogel
Philipp Vogel
13,626 Points
Posted by Philipp Vogel
Philipp Vogel
13,626 Points

i don't know, why it isn't working :-(

can someone check my code?

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

max(20, 30); alert( max() );

greetings from Germany!

script.js 
function max(num1, num2) {
  if (num1 > num2) {
    return num1;
  } else {
      return num2;
  }
}

max(20, 30);
alert( max() );

2 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points

You just need to combine your last two lines into one:

alert(max(20,30));
Philipp Vogel
Philipp Vogel
13,626 Points
Philipp Vogel
Philipp Vogel
13,626 Points

Hi Stuart,

that worked out great! thank you so much for your quick reply!

greetings from Germany!