Java Math max() Method
Example
Get the highest value from different pairs of numbers:
System.out.println(Math.max(2.0, 0.25));
System.out.println(Math.max(31.2f, 18.0f));
System.out.println(Math.max(14, 22));
System.out.println(Math.max(96L, 2048L));
Definition and Usage
The max()
method returns the number with the highest value from a pair of numbers.
Tip: Use the min()
method to return the number with the lowest value.
Syntax
One of the following:
public static double max(double x, double y)
public static float max(float x, float y)
public static int max(int x, int y)
public static long max(long x, long y)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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x | Required. A number. |
y | Required. A number. |
Technical Details
Returns: | A double , float , int or long value representing the highest of two numbers. |
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Java version: | Any |
❮ Math Methods