Python max() function

Python max() function

The max() function in Python returns the largest item in an iterable or the largest of two or more arguments.

Syntax

max(iterable, *[, key, default])
              or
max(arg1, arg2, *args[, key])

 

Parameter

arg1, arg2, *args: This parameter represents one or more items to compare

Or

iterable:  It represents an iterable, with one or more items to compare

Return

This function returns the item with the highest value or the item with the highest value in an iterable.

Example 1

# Python program explaining
# the max() function
val1= 45
val2=10
max_num = max(val1, val2)
print("The max number between",val1,"and ",val2," is ",max_num)

Output

The max number between 45 and 10 :  45

Example 2

# Python program explaining
# the max() function
#passing string value
str1= "Apple"
str2="Banana"
str3="Orange"
#For string values, an alphabetical comparison is done.
max_num = max(str1, str2,str3)
print("The max value between",str1,", ",str2,"and ",str3," is ",max_num)

Output

The max value between Apple , Banana and  Orange is Orange