PHP max() Function
The PHP max() function returns the maximum value in an array, or the maximum value among specified values.
Syntax
//version 1 max(array) //version 2 max(value1, value2,...)
Parameters
array |
Required. Specify an array containing values to compare. |
value1, value2,... |
Required. Specify values to compare. |
Return Value
Returns the numerically maximum value.
Example:
In the example below, max() function is used to find out the maximum value among specified values.
<?php $i = max(10, 20, 5, 100, 40, 50); echo "The maximum value is: ".$i; ?>
The output of the above code will be:
The maximum value is: 100
Example:
In the example below, max() function to find out the maximum value in the array called MyArray.
<?php $MyArray = array(101, 202, 15, 700, 430, 510); $i = max($MyArray); echo "The maximum value is: ".$i; ?>
The output of the above code will be:
The maximum value is: 700
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