JavaScript: Accept two integers and display the larger

JavaScript Conditional Statement and loops: Exercise-1 with Solution

Largest of Two Integers

Write a JavaScript program that displays the largest integer among two integers.

Visual Presentation:

Sample Solution-1:

JavaScript Code:

// Declare variables to store input values
var num1, num2;

// Uncomment the following lines to take input from the user
// num1 = window.prompt("Input the First integer", "0");
// num2 = window.prompt("Input the second integer", "0");

// Compare the values and print the larger or equality message
if (parseInt(num1, 10) > parseInt(num2, 10)) {
  console.log("The larger of " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " is " + num1 + ".");
} else if (parseInt(num2, 10) > parseInt(num1, 10)) {
  console.log("The larger of " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " is " + num2 + ".");
} else {
  console.log("The values " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " are equal.");
}

Output:

The values null and null are equal.

Flowchart:

Live Demo:

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Sample Solution-2:

JavaScript Code:

// Function to compare two numbers and return the larger one or a message for equality
function compareNumbers(num1, num2) {
  if (num1 > num2) {
    return "The larger of " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " is " + num1 + ".";
  } else if (num2 > num1) {
    return "The larger of " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " is " + num2 + ".";
  } else {
    return "The values " + num1 + " and " + num2 + " are equal.";
  }
}

// Example usage
var result = compareNumbers(5, 8);
console.log(result);

result = compareNumbers(10, 5);
console.log(result);

result = compareNumbers(7, 7);
console.log(result); 

Output:

The larger of 5 and 8 is 8.
The larger of 10 and 5 is 10.
The values 7 and 7 are equal.

Flowchart:

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