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

Brian Patterson
Brian Patterson
19,588 Points
Posted by Brian Patterson
Brian Patterson
19,588 Points

Not sure what is wrong?

Not sure what is wrong with this code?

script.js 
function max(width, length) {
 if (width < lenght)
  return width;

}
Jacob Cordeiro
Jacob Cordeiro
2,796 Points

have you assigned the perimeters?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

Well, you're part way there. You want to return the LARGER of the two, so you need to reverse your test. Then, you need to return the OTHER value if the test fails (using else):

function max(width, length) {
  if (width > length)  // if width is LARGER
    return width;      // ...then return width
  else
    return length;     // otherwise return length
}

You can actually omit the else if you want, since the function would have already returned in the other case.