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

Posted by Sarfaraj Alam
Sarfaraj Alam
14,074 Points

Random Number Challenge Part II

function max (x , i) { if (x >i ) { return x; } else { return i ; }

alert ( max( i, x)); }

now where am i wrong?

script.js 
function max (x , i) {
  if (x >i ) {
    return x;
  } else {
    return i ;
  }

alert ( max( i, x));
}

2 Answers

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points
Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

You must pass numbers as the arguments to give as the value of x and i.

alert(max(5, 10));
Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Chyno Deluxe is correct, but your function call must also be outside of the actual function you are calling. So, just move the alert line to after the last closing brace.

:dizzy:

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

Good Catch I missed that.