Functions_max().py

# Python max() Function

# Example
# Return the largest number:

x = max(5, 10)

# Definition and Usage
# The max() function returns the item with the highest value, or the item with the highest value in an iterable.

# If the values are strings, an alphabetically comparison is done.

# Syntax
# max(n1, n2, n3, ...)

# Or:

# max(iterable)

# Parameter Values
# Parameter	                    Description
# n1, n2, n3, ...	            One or more items to compare

# Or:

# Parameter	                Description
# iterable	                An iterable, with one or more items to compare

# More Examples
# Example

# Return the name with the highest value, ordered alphabetically:

x = max("Mike", "John", "Vicky")

# Example
# Return the item in a tuple with the highest value:

a = (1, 5, 3, 9)
x = max(a)

# Related Pages
# The min() function, to return the lowest value.