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NAME

       fmax, fmaxf, fmaxl — determine maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers

SYNOPSIS

       #include <math.h>

       double fmax(double x, double y);
       float fmaxf(float x, float y);
       long double fmaxl(long double x, long double y);

DESCRIPTION

       The functionality described on this reference page is aligned with the ISO C standard. Any
       conflict between the requirements described here and the ISO C standard is  unintentional.
       This volume of POSIX.1‐2008 defers to the ISO C standard.

       These  functions  shall  determine  the  maximum  numeric  value  of their arguments.  NaN
       arguments shall be treated as missing data: if  one  argument  is  a  NaN  and  the  other
       numeric, then these functions shall choose the numeric value.

RETURN VALUE

       Upon  successful  completion,  these  functions  shall return the maximum numeric value of
       their arguments.

       If just one argument is a NaN, the other argument shall be returned.

       If x and y are NaN, a NaN shall be returned.

ERRORS

       No errors are defined.

       The following sections are informative.

EXAMPLES

       None.

APPLICATION USAGE

       None.

RATIONALE

       None.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

       None.

SEE ALSO

       fdim(), fmin()

       The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1‐2008, <math.h>

COPYRIGHT

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       1003.1,  2013  Edition,  Standard  for Information Technology -- Portable Operating System
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