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

Posted by James McGuigan
James McGuigan
1,364 Points

When stating the function are you saying max(1|2)? Ask in max 1 or 2? function max (1|2) if () { } else () return 2 }

script.js 
function max (1|2)
if(){
 max( 1 > 2)
  return 1

} else 
  return 2

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • parameter names cannot be numbers
  • parameters must be separated by commas (not vertical bars) — try something like max(a, b)
  • the comparison needs to be done inside the parentheses that follow "if"
  • you won't call the max function from inside its own definition