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H7HZ-49.js

// Write a method that takes in a string. Return the longest word in
// the string. You may assume that the string contains only letters and
// spaces.
//
// You may use the String `split` method to aid you in your quest.
//
// Difficulty: easy.

function longest_word(sentence) {
  var phrase=sentence.split(" ")
  var first=phrase[0];
  for(var i=1;i<phrase.length;i++)
  {
      if(phrase[i].length>first.length)
      {
        first=phrase[i]
      }
  }
  return first
}
console.log(longest_word("short longest"))
// These are tests to check that your code is working. After writing
// your solution, they should all print true.

console.log("\nTests for //longest_word")
console.log("===============================================")
    console.log(
      'longest_word("short longest") == "longest": ' +
      (longest_word('short longest') == 'longest')
    )
    console.log(
      'longest_word("one") == "one": ' +
      (longest_word('one') == 'one')
    )
    console.log(
      'longest_word("abc function abcde") == "abcde": ' +
      (longest_word('abc function abcde') == 'abcde')
    )
console.log("===============================================")