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

shirshah sahel
shirshah sahel
10,035 Points
Posted by shirshah sahel
shirshah sahel
10,035 Points

It is not returning the value

Not sure why it is not returning the value?

script.js 
function max(a,b){
  if(a>b){
    return a;
  }
}

2 Answers

Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points
Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points

You're on the right track! You need to return the larger of the two numbers. Right now you're only returning a if it is larger than b, but what if b is larger than a?