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

brayant benitez
brayant benitez
7,885 Points
Posted by brayant benitez
brayant benitez
7,885 Points

error on this lesson

I keep getting an error but i cant seem to figure out where i am going wrong.

function max(1, 2) { if(1 > 2) { return 1; } else { return 2; } }

alert(max(1, 2));

script.js 
function max(1, 2) {
  if(1 > 2) {
  return 1;
  } else {
    return 2;
  }
}

alert(max(1, 2));

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Parameter names can't start with a number and also can't be a number itself.

Try changing the parameter names to a different one like "a" and "b".

function max(a, b) {
  if (a > b) {
    return a;
  } else {
    return b;
  }
}

alert(max(1, 2));

Good luck! ~alex

brayant benitez
brayant benitez
7,885 Points
brayant benitez
brayant benitez
7,885 Points

wow thank you so much this works, now i understand this a little more

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I'm happy to help :)