Max

Description

Determines the greater of two numbers.

Returns

The greater of two numbers.

Category

Mathematical functions

Function syntax

Max(number1, number2)

See also

Min

Parameters

Example

<h3>Max Example</h3> 
<cfif IsDefined("FORM.myNum1")> 
    <cfif IsNumeric(FORM.myNum1) and IsNumeric(FORM.myNum2)> 
    <p>The maximum of the two numbers is <cfoutput>#Max(FORM.myNum1, 
     FORM.myNum2)#</cfoutput> 
    <p>The minimum of the two numbers is <cfoutput>#Min(FORM.myNum1,  
     FORM.myNum2)#</cfoutput>     
    <cfelse> 
    <p>Please enter two numbers 
    </cfif> 
</cfif> 
 
<form action = "max.cfm"> 
<h3>Enter two numbers, see the maximum and minimum of them</h3> 
 
Number 1 <input type = "Text" name = "MyNum1"> 
<br>Number 2 <input type = "Text" name = "MyNum2"> 
 
<br><input type = "Submit" name = "" value = "See results"> 
</form>