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

Billy Chui
Billy Chui
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Posted by Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points

challenge task 1 create a max()

hi there, someone please help with this challenge

script.js 
function max(num1, num2) {
  var total = num1 + num2;
  if (total > num1 && total > num2) {
    return true;
  } else {
    return false;
}

  console.log(max(12, 13));
Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points
Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points

function max(num1, num2) { if(num1 > num2){ return num1; }else { return num2; } } max( 10, 20);

got it right finally, the question is so confusing

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

As you discovered, you don't need to add the numbers together. You only need to compare them with each other, and then return the one that is larger.

Note that when an "if" code block ends with a "return", you don't need an "else" afterwards since that code can only be reached when the condition is false.

Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points
Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points

thanks very much Steven!!!