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    Default maximum of two numbers method problem

    I just got introduced to methods and functions, and I have to use them to find the max of two integers entered by the user. Below is my code and the error I get is "cannot find symbol - variable maximum". Please any help on what I forgot to include?


     
     
    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    public class program4e_2
    {
     
          public static void main(String args[])
          {
              Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
              System.out.println("Student 1, input your mark.");
              int x = sc.nextInt();
              System.out.println("Student 2, input your mark.");
              int y = sc.nextInt();
              int value =  maximum(x,y);
              System.out.println(maximum);
     
     
            }
            static public int maximum(int x,int y)
            {
                return Math.max(x,y);
            }
    }


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    Default Re: maximum of two numbers method problem

    cannot find symbol - variable maximum
    The compiler can not find a variable named maximum. Look at the code and find the name of the variable that you want to print. maximum is the name of a method that the code calls.

    You probably should NOT use the Math.max() method in the maximum() method. I would expect your instructor to want you to use an if statement to find the max value to be returned.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: maximum of two numbers method problem

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    The compiler can not find a variable named maximum. Look at the code and find the name of the variable that you want to print. maximum is the name of a method that the code calls.

    You probably should NOT use the Math.max() method in the maximum() method. I would expect your instructor to want you to use an if statement to find the max value to be returned.
    Oh wow I'm an idiot

    I have to print 'value' not maximum, thanks.

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