Find the maximum number in one or more lists

Summary

The nmax macro compares numeric values using floating-point comparison and returns the maximum (highest) number.

Syntax 

${nmax;<list>[;<list>...]}

Parameters

  • list - One or more semicolon-separated lists of numeric values

Behavior

  • Parses all values as doubles
  • Compares numerically (not lexicographically)
  • Returns the highest number
  • Handles integers and decimals

Examples

Find maximum number:

${nmax;10,5,20,3}
# Returns: "20"

Multiple lists:

${nmax;100,200;50,150}
# Returns: "200"

Decimals:

${nmax;1.5,2.3,0.9}
# Returns: "2.3"

Use Cases

  • Finding maximum numeric value
  • Numeric comparison
  • Statistics and analysis
  • Peak value detection
  • Data processing

Notes

  • Numeric comparison (not string)
  • Handles negative numbers
  • Floating-point precision
  • See also: ${nmin} for minimum
  • See also: ${max} for string comparison
  • See also: ${vmax} for version comparison

See test cases in MacroTestsForDocsExamples.java