Flash cards
Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java Math max() Method?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___.out.println(Math.max(2.0, 0.25));3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The max() method returns the number with the highest value from a pair of numbers.
Definition and Usage
Java Math max() Method
❮ Math Methods
Example
System.out.println(Math.max(2.0, 0.25));
System.out.println(Math.max(31.2f, 18.0f));
System.out.println(Math.max(14, 22));
System.out.println(Math.max(96L, 2048L));Definition and Usage
The max() method returns the number with the highest value from a pair of numbers.
Tip
Use the min() method to return the number with the lowest value.
One of the following
public static double max(double
x , double
y )public static float max(float
x , float
y )public static int max(int
x , int
y )public static long max(long
x , long
y )Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. A number. |
| y | Required. A number. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A double , float , int or long value representing the highest of two numbers. |
|---|---|
| Java version: | Any |