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

Posted by Brandon Browning
Brandon Browning
11,989 Points

javascript basis create max() part 2

I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me get through and understand this challenge. Thanks to anyone willing to give their time and knowledge.

script.js 
function max(a, b){
  if (a > b){
    return a;
  }
  else{
    return b;
  }
}
alert(math.random(2, 10));

1 Answer

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hi Brandon,

You are very close with your code! Inside of the alert command, you want to make a call to your max function instead of Math.random. Just replace Math.random with max. The challenge uses Math.random() inside of the alert command as an example of how to call a method or function.

Also, the else in this case is optional because once a function returns a value, the function stops. So, if the if statement doesn't execute, that means b is greater than a and so it will return b.

function max(a, b){
  if (a > b){
    return a;
  }
    return b;
}
alert(max(2, 10));