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

Anton Sigurdsson
Anton Sigurdsson
1,357 Points
Posted by Anton Sigurdsson
Anton Sigurdsson
1,357 Points

syntax error (5:4)

So this is how I set it up, but I cant get past this syntax error, what am I doing wrong???

script.js 
function max(high, low) {
  return high + low;
  if (high > low); {
    return high;
  } else {
    return low;
  }
}
}
max (4, 5);

1 Answer

teofanescucosmin
teofanescucosmin
14,058 Points
teofanescucosmin
teofanescucosmin
14,058 Points

I modify you code to work. Check it and try to understand it.

function max(high, low) {

  if (high > low) {
    return high;
  } else {
    return low;
  }
  return high + low; // this code will never RUN .
}

max (4, 5);

When a function will get a return will stop and not continue. That meen you never enter in "if"condition with your code thats why i put it down but is better to remove it ! Another error i find is after if(high > low) you put an ";" and that trow a sintax error .