max

#max

##Syntax max ( expn , expn )

##Description The max function is used to find the maximum of two numbers (the two expn's). For example, max ( 5, 7 ) is 7. If both numbers are int, the result is int. If both numbers are nat (natural numbers), the result is nat. But if one or both of the numbers are real, the result is real. See also the min function.

##Example This program outputs 85.72.

    var x : real := 74.61
    var y : real := 85.72
    put max ( x, y )        % Outputs 85.72

##Example This program inputs 10 numbers and outputs their maximum.

    var m, t : real
    get m           % Input first number
    for i : 2 .. 10     % Handle remaining 9 numbers
        get t
        m := max ( m, t )
    end for
    put "The maximum is ", m

##See also See also predefined unit mathmodule.html.