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

smriti chawla
smriti chawla
2,566 Points
Posted by smriti chawla
smriti chawla
2,566 Points

How do I complete this challenge? Pls help.

My challenge ques is:

Create a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments (you can name the arguments, whatever you would like). The function should return the larger of the two numbers. HINT: You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 parameters to see which is the larger of the two.

I know I am doing something wrong and I need to add a variable and then start the if clause, but very confused how to go about it. Can someone pls help?

script.js 
function max(month, age) {
  if (month > age) {
                  return month;
  } else {
                  return age;
}
}
ruhullalam
ruhullalam
14,500 Points

I don't understand because this seems to work?

I copied and pasted your code into the challenge and it works fine.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Your code passes the challenge as-is. Good job.! :+1:

Perhaps you had a typo when you entered it into the challenge. Try cutting the code above and pasting it into the challenge (which is what I did to test it).

smriti chawla
smriti chawla
2,566 Points
smriti chawla
smriti chawla
2,566 Points

Oh it does. Awesome. Thanks. :)