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

Posted by Daniel Wagner
Daniel Wagner
3,674 Points

Not understanding the question

I don't quite understand what to do here. Would anyone be able to help clarify without giving me the answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

script.js 
function max(2, 5) {
 if (max === 5);
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

When you create a function, the parameters are names that act as placeholders for the actual values that will be passed to it later. Your parameter names must follow the same rules as variable names, so they cannot be numbers.

Then, you will need to compare the parameters to each other so you can return the one that is larger.

Daniel Wagner
Daniel Wagner
3,674 Points

Thank you guys!

paulscanlon
PLUS
paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 Points
paulscanlon
paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 Points

Hey Daniel

First of all, the arguments should be called something like numOne and numTwo not actual numbers.

If numOne is greater than numTwo then return the largest number "else" return the other one.

Sorry i'm trying to help and not give you the answer at the same time :)

Let me know if you have any further questions

Happy coding

Paul

Daniel Wagner
Daniel Wagner
3,674 Points

Thank you!