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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Pass Information Into Functions Create a max() Function

Posted by Jessica Musick-Sanchez
Jessica Musick-Sanchez
2,392 Points

javascript functions larger number challenge

pretty sure my if else statement is fine but friend couldnt explain what i did wrong in my first section of code

script.js 
function getRandomNumber( a, b ) {
  const largerNumber = math.random();
  return largerNumber;
}

console.log(getRandomNumber(30, 50));

if ( a > b ) {
    console.log(`${a} is larger than ${b}`);
} else {
    console.log(`${b} is larger than ${a}`);
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,526 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,526 Points

If the page linked to the "view challenge" button is the one you're working on, you've headed in a very different direction from the instructions.

For this challenge, you will make a function named "max" to compare two numbers and return one of them.

You won't need a "getRandomNumber" function (or do anything random at all), and you won't need to log anything to the console until you get to task 2.

Jessica Musick-Sanchez
Jessica Musick-Sanchez
2,392 Points

my husband helped me through that challenge and now it's giving a new error. not sure where I'm misunderstanding things.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,526 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,526 Points

Maybe hubby had just read the instructions for a different challenge with random numbers. :see_no_evil:

Start a new question where you can show your code as it is now if you need help with it.

Jessica Musick-Sanchez
Jessica Musick-Sanchez
2,392 Points

He's a senior dev so I'm nowhere near his level and he hasn't done this basic of stuff in quite a while but thanks anyways and will do!