Examples
The output is the greater of two numbers or the greatest in a list of numbers
Output the greatest in a list of numbers
| Name | Type | Opt | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| initial-comparison-value | int or float | opt | Sets an initial value to be compared with numbers received in the left inlet. If the argument contains a decimal point, all numbers are compared as floats, and the output is a float. If there is no argument, the initial value is 0. |
| bang | In left inlet: Sends the most recent output out the outlet again. | |
| int | input [int] |
In left inlet: If the number is greater than the value currently stored in maximum, it is sent out the outlet. Otherwise, the stored value is sent out. |
| (inlet1) | comparison-value [int] |
In right inlet: The number is stored for comparison with subsequent numbers received in the left inlet. |
| float | input [float] |
Converted to , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats. |
| (inlet1) | comparison-value [float] |
Converted to , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats. |
| list | input [list] |
In left inlet: The numbers in the list are all compared to each other, and the greatest value is sent out the outlet. The value stored in maximum is replaced by the next greatest value in the list.The maximum object accepts lists of up to 256 elements. |