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

Yoel Trujillo
Yoel Trujillo
3,703 Points
Posted by Yoel Trujillo
Yoel Trujillo
3,703 Points

i don't get it

hi guys i dont get this challenge, how can i use a conditional statement to test the biggest argument inside the function? can you help me please??? thank you all

this is the challenge:"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."

script.js

2 Answers

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

Jason's solution is good, but it can also be expressed more concisely, since when a return is performed in an if, the else is not necessary:

function max(arg1, arg2) {
    if (arg1 > arg2) return arg1;
    return arg2;
}

It can be done even more concisely using the ternary operator:

function max(arg1, arg2) {
    return (arg1 > arg2) ? arg1 : arg2;
}

It's also a good habit (and perhaps a "best practice") to include semicolons (;) at the end of statements.

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points 
function max(arg1, arg2){
if(arg1 > arg2) {
      return arg1
     } else {
    return arg2
  }
}

For example you have two numbers you want to check. if first number is bigger than 2nd number return. else it's false return the other number.