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

Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points
Posted by Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

Parse error

Hey

While doing this challenge I recieve a parse error. What is my mistake ?

Thank you in advance BD

script.js 
function max(10, 0) {
  if (10 > 0) {
    return 0;
  } else {
    return 10;
  }
}

1 Answer

anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points
anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points

function max(num1, num2) {

if(num1 > num2){ return num1; } else{ return num2; }

}

Use this instead when creating the function parameters, rather than actually using parameters you have given actual values which should only be passed to the method when calling it.