max macro
The max macro compares two values and returns the larger one. The data type can be any numeric data type, signed or unsigned. The data type of the arguments and the return value is the same.
Syntax
max( value1, value2 );
Parameters
- value1
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Specifies the first of two values.
- value2
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Specifies the second of two values.
Return value
The return value is the greater of the two specified values.
Remarks
The max macro is defined as follows:
#define max(a, b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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Header |
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Build date: 10/27/2012
