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MAX Function

Syntax

Largest_Number as N = MAX(N number_1,N number_2)

Arguments

number_1Numeric

A number.

number_2Numeric

A number.

Returns

Largest_NumberNumeric

Returns the larger of the two input values, number_1 or number_2.

Description

Returns the larger of two numbers.

Discussion

MAX() returns the larger of two numbers. For example:

Example

dim val1 as N
dim val2 as N

val1 = round(rand()*200,0)
val2 = round(rand()*200,0)

?val1
= 79

?val2
= 132

?max(val1,val2)
= 132

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