XLISP max

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# max

Type: | - | function (subr)
Source: | - | xlmath.c

## Syntax

(max expr1 ... )
  exprN - integer or floating point number/expression
  returns - the largest number in the list of numbers/expressions

## Description

The 'max' function returns the largest numeric expression from the list of arguments.

## Examples

    (max 1)               ; returns 1
    (max 1 -5 9)          ; returns 9

    (setq a '( 9 3 5 2))  ; set up a list - (9 3 5 2)
    (apply 'max a)        ; returns 9
    (apply #'max a)       ; returns 9
    (apply 'min a)        ; returns 2

See the max function in the XLISP 2.0 manual.

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