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>