max (C++)

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Header File

stdlib.h

Category

C++ Prototyped Routines

Prototype

(type) max(a, b);

template <class T> T max( T t1, T t2 ); // C++ only

Description

Returns the larger of two values.

The C macro and the C++ template function compare two values and return the larger of the two. Both arguments and the routine declaration must be of the same type.

Return Value

max returns the larger of two values.

Example

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#ifdef __cplusplus

   int max (int value1, int value2);

   int max(int value1, int value2)
   {
      return ( (value1 > value2) ? value1 : value2);
   }

#endif

int main(void)
{
    int x = 5;
    int y = 6;
    int z;
    z = max(x, y);
    printf("The larger number is %d\n", z);
    return 0;
}

Portability

POSIX	Win32	ANSI C	ANSI C++
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