Math.max()

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Math.max()

Syntax



math.max(num1, num2)

The max() method of the Math object gets the maximum number of the two parameters passed to it.

The larger value is returned as the result.



<html>
    <body>
    <script language="JavaScript">
    <!--
    function doMath(){
        var inputNum1=document.form1.input1.value;
        var inputNum2=document.form1.input2.value;
        var result = Math.max(inputNum1, inputNum2);
        document.form1.answer.value = result;
    }
    -->
    </script>
    <form name=form1>
    This example takes the two numbers entered and determines which is
    the larger number.
    <br><br>
    Enter First Number:
    <input type="text" name="input1" size=10>
    <br>
    Enter Second Number:
    <input type="text" name="input2" size=10>
    <input type="button" value="Show Max number" onClick='doMath()'>
    <br>
    The Maximum number is:
    <input type="text" name="answer" size=10>
    </form>
    </body>
    </html>