Max

max.md

var max = function max() {
  // grab the first number to compare against
  // this will be undefined if arguments is empty
  var maxValue = arguments[0];
  // loop through the remaining numbers
  for (var i = 1; i < arguments.length; i++) {
    // if the current element is greater
    // than the maxValue
    if (arguments[i] > maxValue) {
      // replace maxValue with the current number
      maxValue = arguments[i];
    }
  }

  // return the result
  return maxValue;
};