MAX function (Numeric)

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​​​Description

Returns the largest value among all given values. Data type can be numeric or date.

Syntax

MAX(Value1 [, Value2] [, Value3] …)

Arguments

Argument

Type

Dimensions

Description

Value1

(required)

Integer, Number, or Date

Any Dimensions

First value to compare.

Value2

(optional)

Integer, Number, or Date

No Dimension or Dimensions of argument Value1

Other value to compare.

Value3

(optional)

Integer, Number, or Date

No Dimension or Dimensions of argument Value1

Other value to compare.

This functions accepts any number of arguments of the same data type as the Value1

Returns

Type

Dimensions

Integer, Number, or Date

Dimensions of argument Value1

Examples

Formula

Result

Description

MAX(5, 1.1, 3)

5

5 is the largest value.

MAX(-14.7, 34)

34

34 is the largest value.

MAX('Quantity', 0)

Returns the largest value between the Metric Quantity and 0, thus replacing negative values by 0.

Max('Start Date',DATE(2023,1,1))

Returns the latest date between the Metric Start Date and January 1st 2023, thus replacing any dates before January 1st 2023 with January 1st 2023

See also

Excel: MAX

Related articles: MIN

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