Template:Max/doc

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Uses Lua:

Module:Math

Evaluates and returns the maximum of a list of numeric values. The parameters can be numeric expressions that will be evaluated. Empty or missing parameters are ignored.

Usage

Syntax: {{max | value1 | value2 | value3 | value4 | ... }}

Examples: {{max}} →; {{max|}} →; {{max|-7}} → -7; {{max|-7|}} → -7; {{max|-7|5}} → 5; {{max|-7|5|}} → 5; {{max|-7|5|8}} → 8; {{max|40*41|300+30}} → 1640; {{max|100+10|300+30|200+20}} → 330

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Max

Evaluates and returns the maximum of a list of numeric values.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
First value	`1`	The first value, a number or expression, e.g. '10*20+30'	String	required
Second value	`2`	The second value, many more parameters can be specified	String	optional

Usage

TemplateData

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