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

Kary Powell
Kary Powell
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Posted by Kary Powell
Kary Powell
1,042 Points

Function max (not working) {

I have tried this multiple ways but to no ado. I need help...

script.js 
function max(a, b) {
  if (a > b); {
    return a;
    } else {
        return b;
    }
}
max (3, 6);

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

You're really close! But the "if" statement should not have a semicolon between the conditional expression and the open brace of the code block.

Then for task 2, be sure to include your function call as the argument to an alert function call (call inside a call).

Kary Powell
Kary Powell
1,042 Points
Kary Powell
Kary Powell
1,042 Points

Thanks, guys! That fixed it. I really appreciate the help. It's the little things I haven't solidified yet.

eslam said
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eslam said
eslam said
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-first of all remove ; after the if statement your code should look like this

    if (a > b) {

-now you have a function that will return a value but you didn't tell the function to do anything so to print the value of your function to test it out you can use 1 of the 2 methods 

console.log(max(3,6));
document.write(max(3,6));