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

Posted by tiara breed
tiara breed
7,242 Points

What is wrong with my code

I feel like I'm doing this correct but cant seem to pass.

script.js 
function max(num1,num2,)
if (num1 > num2) {
    return num1; 
  }
  else{
    return num2;
  }

1 Answer

Jeff Everhart
Jeff Everhart
21,732 Points
Jeff Everhart
Jeff Everhart
21,732 Points

This is just a syntax error. You need curly braces around your function: 

function max(num1,num2,){
if (num1 > num2) {
    return num1; 
  }//end if 
  else{
    return num2;
  }//end else
}//end function