__max
Visual Studio .NET 2003
Returns the larger of two values.
type __max( type a, type b );
Parameters
- type
- Any numeric data type.
- a, b
- Values of any numeric type to be compared.
Return Value
__max returns the larger of its arguments.
Remarks
The __max macro compares two values and returns the value of the larger one. The arguments can be of any numeric data type, signed or unsigned. Both arguments and the return value must be of the same data type.
Requirements
| Routine | Required header | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| __max | <stdlib.h> | Win 98, Win Me, Win NT, Win 2000, Win XP |
For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.
Libraries
All versions of the C run-time libraries.
Example
See the example for __min.
See Also
Floating-Point Support Routines | __min | Run-Time Routines and .NET Framework Equivalents
