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max()

Returns the largest value in a sequence of numbers.

max() accepts any amount of number arguments or a table of values and returns the largest number.

Examples

max example 1

function setup()
  size(100, 100)

  fill(0)
  background(200)

  -- Calculate the maximum of 10, 5, and 20.
  local m = max(10, 5, 20)

  -- Style the text.
  textAlign(CENTER)
  textSize(16)

  -- Display the max.
  text(m, 50, 50)

  describe('The number 20 written in the middle of a gray square.')
end

max example 2

function setup()
  size(100, 100)

  fill(0)
  background(200)

  -- Create a table of numbers
  local numbers = {10, 5, 20}

  -- Calculate the maximum of the table
  local m = max(numbers)

  -- Style the text.
  textAlign(CENTER)
  textSize(16)

  -- Display the max.
  text(m, 50, 50)

  describe('The number 20 written in the middle of a gray square.')
end

Syntax

max(n1, n2, .....)

max(table)

Parameters

Parameter
n1 Number: first number to compare.
n2 Number: second number to compare.
... Number: additional numbers to compare.
table Table: table of numbers to compare.

Returns

Number: maximum number.