How to Use the MAX Function in Excel

This guide explains how to use MAX Function in Excel, including its syntax, required arguments, practical examples, and common errors.

Description: The function returns the largest value in a set of values.

Syntax: MAX (number1, [number2]. )

Inside:

- number1, [number2]. ) : The values that want to find the largest value, where number1 is the required parameter, other values are optional and contain up to 255 number parameters .

Attention:

- The value of the argument must be a number, name, array or reference containing numbers.

- Logical or text values when typing directly into the argument list -> these values are still counted.

- If the argument is a reference array containing text values or logic -> these values are ignored, but the value 0 is still counted.

- If the value of the argument is not a number -> the function returns the value 0.

- Arguments that are text or error values cannot be converted -> cause errors in the function.

- If you want to include the logical value and text in the function -> use the MAXA function .

For example:

Calculate the maximum value of the number values as described in the following data table:

- In the cell to calculate enter the formula : = MAX (D6: D10)

- Press Enter -> maximum value is:

- Calculate the maximum value in the set of number values and 209 -> enter the formula: = MAX (D6: D10, 209) -> press Enter -> the largest value is:

- Where the number values are not numbers -> the function returns the value 0

Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the MAX function in Excel.

Good luck!