Function: math.max
Returns the maximum of two numbers.
If both numbers are integers, returns an integer; otherwise, afloating-point number.
Arguments
| Arguments | |
|---|---|
x | An integer or floating-point number. |
y | An integer or floating-point number. |
Raised exceptions
| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
TypeError | If at least one ofx ory is not an integer or floating-point number. |
Examples
# Return maximum of two numbers# For example, returns `123`-returnStep:return:${math.max(123,-456.7)}
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Last updated 2026-02-19 UTC.