# Max

Returns the maximum, or higher, value of two numbers.

See also Min.

### Syntax

    Max(number1, number2)

##### number1, number2

Any numbers.

### Examples

    <!--- This example shows the Max and Min
    of two numbers --->
    <HTML>
    <HEAD>
    <TITLE>
    Max Example
    </TITLE>
    </HEAD>

    <BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
    <H3>Max Example</H3>
    <CFIF IsDefined("FORM.myNum1")>
        <CFIF IsNumeric(FORM.myNum1) and IsNumeric(FORM.myNum2)>
        <P>The maximum of the two numbers is <CFOUTPUT>#Max(FORM.myNum1,
         FORM.myNum2)#</CFOUTPUT>
        <P>The minimum of the two numbers is <CFOUTPUT>#Min(FORM.myNum1,
         FORM.myNum2)#</CFOUTPUT>
        <CFELSE>
        <P>Please enter two numbers
        </CFIF>
    </CFIF>

    <FORM ACTION="max.cfm" METHOD="POST">
    <H3>Enter two numbers, and see the maximum
    and minimum of the two numbers</H3>

    Number 1 <INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="MyNum1">
    <BR>Number 2 <INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="MyNum2">

    <BR><INPUT TYPE="Submit" NAME="" VALUE="See results">
    </FORM>

    </BODY>
    </HTML>