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

Posted by justin boger
justin boger
2,589 Points

reate a new function named max which accepts two numbers as arguments

function max(10, 20) { if (10 >20) { return 10; } else { return 20; } }

script.js 
function max (10, 20) {
    if (10 > 20) {
        return 10;
    } else {
      return 20;
    }
}
Bryan Fondrick
Bryan Fondrick
15,407 Points

think of arguments, not as literal numbers but variables because you want to be able to reuse the function more than just one time. So, you could recreate the function as: function max (first, second){ if(first > second){ return first; } else { return second; }

1 Answer

justin boger
justin boger
2,589 Points
justin boger
justin boger
2,589 Points

functions are the most confusing thing I have done so far with programming but I think I am starting to get it. It will probably make more sense when I use functions for more real work applications rather than just example exercises.

Andrew Aramouni
Andrew Aramouni
2,370 Points
Andrew Aramouni
Andrew Aramouni
2,370 Points

ya Justin I agree. I was completely lost some times studying functions.