PROBLEM 46
Medium

Larger of Two

Programming Basics · JavaScript

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STATUS Not solved

TASK

Problem

#46

Given `a` and `b`, print the larger value. If equal, print either one.

EXAMPLE

Example

Input
8 3
Output
8

LIMITS

Constraints

All numeric input values fit in JavaScript `Number`.
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LEARN Theory for this problem
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### Larger of Two

`if / else if / else` chooses a branch from boolean conditions. Comparisons such as `<`, `>=`, `===` and logical operators `&&`, `||`, `!` combine the exact rules that decide which output is valid.

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NEED HELP? Hints
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['Translate every case from the statement into a boolean condition before writing branches.', 'Order the checks so a more specific case is not swallowed by a broader condition.']

ANSWER Solution
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const fs = require('fs');
const input = fs.readFileSync(0, 'utf8').trimEnd();
let [a, b] = input.trim().split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean).map(Number);
if (a >= b) {
    console.log(a);
} else {
    console.log(b);
}