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max() : Find Maximum Value

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Summary

Find the maximum (largest) value in a collection of numeric values.

Signature 

max(collection)

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
collection Array of Numbers Yes The collection of numeric values

Returns

Type: Number

The largest value in the collection. Returns null for empty collections.

Examples

Simple Maximum 

<p>Highest score: </p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    scores = new[] { 85, 92, 78, 95, 88 }
};

Output:

<p>Highest score: 95</p>

Price Range 

<p>Price range: $ - $</p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    products = new[] {
        new { name = "Widget A", price = 15.50 },
        new { name = "Widget B", price = 22.00 },
        new { name = "Widget C", price = 8.75 },
        new { name = "Widget D", price = 31.25 }
    }
};

Output:

<p>Price range: $8.75 - $31.25</p>

Daily Sales Peak 

<h3>Sales Analysis</h3>
<p>Peak daily sales: $</p>
<p>Average daily sales: $</p>
<p>Total weekly sales: $</p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    dailySales = new[] {
        new { day = "Mon", amount = 1250.00 },
        new { day = "Tue", amount = 1580.50 },
        new { day = "Wed", amount = 1420.00 },
        new { day = "Thu", amount = 1890.25 },
        new { day = "Fri", amount = 2150.00 }
    }
};

Output:

<h3>Sales Analysis</h3>
<p>Peak daily sales: $2150</p>
<p>Average daily sales: $1658.15</p>
<p>Total weekly sales: $8290.75</p>

Class Performance 


  <p>: Top score , Class average </p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    classes = new[] {
        new { name = "Math 101", scores = new[] { 85, 90, 92, 88, 95 } },
        new { name = "English 101", scores = new[] { 78, 82, 88, 75, 91 } },
        new { name = "Science 101", scores = new[] { 95, 93, 97, 92, 89 } }
    }
};

Output:

<p>Math 101: Top score 95, Class average 90.0</p>
<p>English 101: Top score 91, Class average 82.8</p>
<p>Science 101: Top score 97, Class average 93.2</p>

Notes

  • Returns null for empty or null collections
  • All items must be numeric
  • Supports both integers and decimals
  • For finding maximum of a property across objects, use with collect(): max(collect(items, 'price'))
  • For finding maximum property value, use maxOf() as shorthand
  • Useful for:
    • Price ranges
    • Performance metrics
    • Peak values
    • High scores
    • Capacity limits

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