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

Harper Frankstone
Harper Frankstone
5,156 Points
Posted by Harper Frankstone
Harper Frankstone
5,156 Points

Passing numbers through a function

I can't seem to think of how to do this correctly at the moment. Anyone want to help?

Thanks!

script.js 
function max('small', 'large') {
  return large;
}

1 Answer

Jason Stanley
Jason Stanley
5,556 Points
Jason Stanley
Jason Stanley
5,556 Points

Your function should have variables as parameters. You are using string literals as parameters which is not valid code. Try:

function max (small, large) {

Although in your case it is asking you to return the largest number. As a result you do not know which parameter is the largest without applying some logic. Instead something like

function max(num1, num2) {
  // Insert logic here to return the larger number
}