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

Posted by Claire Friloux
Claire Friloux
6,226 Points

SyntaxError: script.js: Unexpected token `e` (4:2)

I keep getting a error with SyntaxError: script.js: Unexpected token e (4:2) and I'm not sure why.

script.js 
function max (first,second){
if  (first>second); {
return first;
} else{
  return second;}

1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Claire!

Lose the semicolon in the if statement.

Also, you are missing your last curly brace.

Indent better/more strict and that kind of error will be easier to spot.

function max(first, second) {
    if  (first > second) { // No semicolon
      return first;
    } else {
      return second;
    }
} // This was missing

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!