MAX function

Purpose: MAX compares two floating point values and returns the largest one. By default MAX takes doubles as arguments and returns doubles as function results. TO use the MAX function with single floating point and integers an intermediate variable must be used.


 Syntax:

 RetVal# = MAX(Value1, Value2)

 Parameters:

  • RetVal# Larger of Value1 or Value2.
  • Value1 Number to be compared to Value2.
  • Value2 Number to be compared to Value1.

Example 1:


 PRINT MAX(2.1,3.2)

Result:

3.2

Example 2:


 DIM RetVal#
 RetVal# = MAX(2.1,3.2)

Result:

RetVal# will equal 3.2

TO use the MAX function with single floating point and integers an intermediate variable must be used. For example, for single floating point maximum value use


 DIM a!, b!, c!
 a! = 2.1
 b! = 3.2
 c! = MAX(a!,b!)
 PRINT c!