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peak

If a number is greater than previous numbers, output it

Description

The number in the left inlet of peak is compared to the old peak-value and, if it's larger than the older number, it is sent out the output while the new peak-value is set to that number.

Arguments

Name Type Opt Description
number-format float The initial value stored in peak is 0. Providing a float argument will cause peak to operate with floating point numbers instead of integers.

Messages

bang In left inlet: Sends the currently stored peak value out the left outlet.
int input [int]
 In left inlet: If the input is greater than the value currently stored in peak, it is stored as the new peak value and is sent out.

In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.
  (inlet1) peak-value [int]
 In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.
float input [float]
 In left inlet: If the input is greater than the value currently stored in peak, it is stored as the new peak value and is sent out.

In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.
  (inlet1) peak-value [float]
 In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.
list input and peak-value [list]
 In left inlet: The second number is stored as the new peak value and is sent out, then the first number is received in the left inlet.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

int: Out left outlet: New peak values are sent out. (A number received in the right inlet is always the new peak value.)

Out middle outlet: If the number received is a new peak value, the output is 1. If the number received in the left inlet is not a new peak value, the output is 0.

Out right outlet: If the number received is a new peak value, the output is 0. If the number received in the left inlet is not a new peak value, the output is 1.

Examples

Find the greatest in a series of numbers... A number in the right inlet always sets a new peak

See Also

Name Description
maximum Output the greatest in a list of numbers
past Report when input increases beyond a certain number
trough If a number is less than previous numbers, output it
> Is greater than, comparison of two numbers
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