MAX function: The function returns the largest value in the set of values. Syntax: MAX (number1, [number2], ...)
The following article introduces you to MAX - 1 of the functions in the group of statistical functions that are very popular in Excel.
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!