The max function
The max function returns the maximum number from a group of numbers specified in the parameters. You can specify a group of numbers by listing them separated by commas, or a sequence: list, tuple, set.
Syntax
pythonmax(a group of numbers or a sequence)
Example
Let's derive the maximum number from a group of numbers:
pythonnum1 = 2
num2 = 5
num3 = 10
print(max(num1, num2, num3))
Result of code execution:
python10
Example
Now let's find the maximum number from the group of negative numbers:
pythonnum1 = -1
num2 = -3
num3 = -6
print(max(num1, num2, num3))
Result of code execution:
python-1
Example
The function also works with lists. Let's find the maximum number by passing a list to the function parameter max:
pythonlst = [10, 5, 4]
print(max(lst))
Result of code execution:
python10
Example
Let's use the function to find the maximum number in a tuple:
pythontlp = (-2, 6, 9)
print(max(tlp))
Result of code execution:
python9