javascript / jquery - select the larger of two numbers

c = (a > b) ? a : b;

This will do the same thing. This can be really useful and a real time saver.

You're looking for the Max function I think....

var c = Math.max(a, b);

This function will take more than two parameters as well:

console.log(Math.max(4,76,92,3,4,12,9));
//outputs 92

If you have a array of arbitrary length to run through max, you can use apply...

var arrayOfNumbers = [4,76,92,3,4,12,9];
console.log(Math.max.apply(null, arrayOfNumbers));
//outputs 92

OR if you're using ES2015+ you can use spread syntax:

var arrayOfNumbers = [4,76,92,3,4,12,9];
console.log(Math.max(...arrayOfNumbers);
//outputs 92

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