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

Joshua Emery
Joshua Emery
1,164 Points
Posted by Joshua Emery
Joshua Emery
1,164 Points

This worked in my mind but clearly not?

So lost with this task

script.js 
function max(lower, upper){
  if parseInt(lower) > parseInt(upper) { return lower}
  else { return upper }
}
Joseph Chiang
Joseph Chiang
3,942 Points
Joseph Chiang
Joseph Chiang
3,942 Points

Hi Josh,

For if statements, the syntax is this

if( /*condition*/) {
  //code
} else {
 //code
};

So in your case, try putting a pair of parentheses around the condition. Your logic is correct, just a simple syntax error! 

if( parseInt(lower) > parseInt(upper))

Cheers, Joseph

Joshua Emery
Joshua Emery
1,164 Points
Joshua Emery
Joshua Emery
1,164 Points

Thanks Joesph! That’s cleared it up for me

Joseph Chiang
Joseph Chiang
3,942 Points
Joseph Chiang
Joseph Chiang
3,942 Points

Glad I could help. Happy coding and keep asking questions!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

As Joseph pointed out, you need parentheses around the conditional expression.

But also, the instructions of this exercise clearly state that the function "accepts two numbers as arguments", so you will not need to call "parseInt" on them.

It's also good practice to end statements with a semicolon.

  if (lower > upper) { return lower; }