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JavaScript max() Method
Example
Return the number with the highest value:
Math.max(5,10);
The result will be:
10
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Definition and Usage
The max() method returns the number with the highest value.
Browser Support
The max() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Math.max(n1,n2,n3,...,nX)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| n1,n2,n3,...,nX | Optional. One or more numbers to compare |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The highest number of the arguments, or -Infinity if no arguments are given, or NaN if one or more arguments are not numbers |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the number with the highest value:
var a=Math.max(5,10);
var b=Math.max(0,150,30,20,38);
var c=Math.max(-5,10);
var d=Math.max(-5,-10);
var e=Math.max(1.5,2.5);
var b=Math.max(0,150,30,20,38);
var c=Math.max(-5,10);
var d=Math.max(-5,-10);
var e=Math.max(1.5,2.5);
The result of a,b,c,d, and e will be:
10
150
10
-5
2.5
150
10
-5
2.5
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JavaScript Math Object
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