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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

Code Challenge: Create a max() function

function max ( 10 , 20 ) { if (10>20) { return false; } else { return true; } }; where am i wrong? How can i code this?

script.js 
function max ( 10 , 20 ) {
  if (10>20) {
    return false;
  } else {
    return true;
  }
};

2 Answers

Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points
Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points

Hi Sarfaraj

Your logic is correct only you are not using variables you have instead simply typed in 2 numbers. The function below which passes the test uses the same layout as your but instead accepts the 2 variables i and x.

The challenge asks you to return the higher of the 2 values so instead of returning true or false simply return the variable i or x whichever is the biggest.

function max(i,x){

  if(x > i){

    return x;

  }else{

    return i;

  }


}

Hope this helps

Daniel

Carlos Esteves
Carlos Esteves
8,563 Points
Carlos Esteves
Carlos Esteves
8,563 Points

Hi Martin,

Thanks for your help. I was with the same problem, and now I understand the mistake.