Groovy - max() method

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The method max() method gives the larger of the two arguments. The argument can be int, float, long, double.

Syntax

double max(double arg1, double arg2) 
float max(float arg1, float arg2) 
int max(int arg1, int arg2) 
long max(long arg1, long arg2)

Parameters

• arg1 − A primitive data type.

• arg2 − Corresponding primitive data type.

Return Value

This method returns the larger of the two arguments.

Example - Usage of max() method for double values

Following is an example of the usage of this method −

Example.groovy

class Example { 
   static void main(String[] args){ 
      double d = 12.123; 
      double e = 12.456; 
		
      println(Math.max(d, e)); 
   } 
}

Output

When we run the above program, we will get the following result −

12.456

Example - Usage of max() method for int values

Following is an example of the usage of this method −

Example.groovy

class Example { 
   static void main(String[] args){ 
      int d = 12; 
      int e = 13; 
		
      println(Math.max(d, e)); 
   } 
}

Output

When we run the above program, we will get the following result −

13

Example - Usage of max() method for float values

Following is an example of the usage of this method −

Example.groovy

class Example { 
   static void main(String[] args){ 
      float d = 12.123f; 
      float e = 12.456f; 
		
      println(Math.max(d, e)); 
   } 
}

Output

When we run the above program, we will get the following result −

12.456