The **`MAX()` function** returns the largest value from the *two numbers* sent as a parameter. 

Figure 1 shows a visual representation of the `MAX()` function.

# Syntax
```java
type max(type num-1, type num-2)
```
# Parameter
The `MAX()` function takes the *two numbers* as a parameter.
> The numbers can be `int`, `double`, `float`, or `long`. 

# Return value
The `MAX()` function returns the largest value from the *two numbers* sent as a parameter.  

# Code





class JAVA {
    public static void main( String args[] ) {
        // two positive numbers
        System.out.println("Maximum between 9 and 8:");
        System.out.println(Math.max(9,8));
        //one positive and the other negative
        System.out.println("Maximum between -9 and 8:");
        System.out.println(Math.max(-9,8));
        // both negative numbers
        System.out.println("Maximum between -9 and -10:");
        System.out.println(Math.max(-9,-10));
        // both double numbers
        System.out.println("Maximum between 12.234 and 1.2345:");
        System.out.println(Math.max(12.234,1.2345));
        // one int and the other double 
        System.out.println("Maximum between 12.234 and 1:");
        System.out.println(Math.max(12.234,1));
    }
}

What is Math.MAX() in JAVA?

Returns the larger of two numbers sent as parameters. Accepts int, double, float, or long.