finding the largest number in an array


// Will return the largest number
function getLargestNumber(numbers) {
  // Takes in Math and the array of numbers, and returns the largest one
  return Math.max.apply(Math, numbers);
}

// Or
function getLargestNumber(numbers) {
  return Math.max(...numbers);
}

This is like calling:


function getLargestNumber() {
  // This function returns the largest number from all the numbers parsed in
  return Math.max(5, 7, 3, 2);
}

You can also do this with Math.min too.

Hope this is what you were looking for!

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theangryepicbanana

@LeonDoesCode

In the future, please do not give direct answers. Instead, try to help them understand how to do it

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LeonDoesCode

@theangryepicbanana

That is why I also included the second part (after "This is like calling:"). It explains what that function is similar to calling, and how that function works.

However, I see your point, will try to not do this in future. Thanks for the feedback!

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DamienVapes

@LeonDoesCode

thank you i was over complicating this..i was trying to put in a for loop and everything lol

Gald it helped!

how did you post the code the way you did on your earlier comment.id like to show my repl completed here

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LeonDoesCode

@DamienVapes

You can post code like so:


Use these at the beginning and end ```
You can also put a language name on the first one e.g  ```python

I recommend looking at this for more information.

However, if you want to post a Repl, it is recommended that you use the share Repl feature when you post the code (above the title).