C Math fmax() Function
Example
Return the highest value from different pairs of numbers:
printf("%f", fmax(2.0, 0.25));
printf("%f", fmax(31.2, 18.0));
printf("%f", fmax(14, 22));
printf("%f", fmax(96, 2048));
Definition and Usage
The fmax() function returns the number with the highest value from a pair of
numbers.
The fmax() function is defined in the <math.h> header file.
Tip: Use the fmin() function to return the number with the lowest value.
Syntax
One of the following:
fmax(double x, double y);Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. Specifies a value to be compared. |
| y | Required. Specified a value to be compared. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A double value representing the highest of two
numbers. |
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