This post will guide you how to use Excel MAX function with syntax and examples in Microsoft excel.

Description

The Excel MAX function returns the largest numeric value from the numbers that you provided. Or returns the largest value in the array.

The MAX function is a build-in function in Microsoft Excel and it is categorized as a Statistical Function.

The MAX function is available in Excel 2016, excel 2013, excel 2010, excel 2007, excel 2003, excel XP, excel 2000, excel 2011 for Mac.

Syntax

The syntax of the MAX function is as below:

= MAX(num1,[num2,…numn])

Where the MAX function arguments are:

• num1 -This is a required argument. A number, or a reference to a number or a range that contains numeric values
• Num2,…Numn – This is an optional argument.  A number, or a reference to a number or a range that contains numeric values

Note:

• The num1 arguments can be numbers, arrays, defined names or references that contain numeric values.
• IF the arguments contains non numeric value, it returns 0.
• The value returned by the MAX function is still a numeric value.
• If the argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array are used. Empty string, logical values or text of numbers are ignored.
• You can provide up to 255 number arguments in excel 2007 or later. If you are using excel 2003, you can only provide up to 30 number arguments.

 Excel MAX Function Examples

The below examples will show you how to use Excel MAX Function to get the largest value form the numbers in a range.

#1 To get the largest value from a range B1:B4, just using the following excel formula:

=MAX(B1:B4)

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