Returns the largest value
Category: Descriptive Statistics
MAX ( argument,argument , )
argument
is numeric. At least two arguments are required. The argument list may consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.
The MAX function returns a missing value (.) only if all arguments are missing.
The MAX operator (<>) returns a missing value only if both operands are missing. In this case, it returns the value of the operand that is higher in the sort order for missing values.
SAS Statements | Results |
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x=max(8,3); | 8 |
x1=max(2,6,.); | 6 |
x2=max(2.-3,1,-1); | 2 |
x3=max(3,.,-3); | 3 |
x4=max(of x1-x3); | 6 |