Java - Math max(long x, long y) Method

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Description

The Java Math max(long a, long b) returns the greater of two long values. That is, the result is the argument closer to positive infinity. If the arguments have the same value, the result is that same value. If either value is NaN, then the result is NaN. Unlike the numerical comparison operators, this method considers negative zero to be strictly smaller than positive zero. If one argument is positive zero and the other negative zero, the result is positive zero.

Declaration

Following is the declaration for java.lang.Math.max() method

public static long max(long a, long b)

Parameters

• a − an argument

• b − another argument

Return Value

This method returns the larger of a and b.

Exception

NA

Getting Maximum of Two Positive Long Values Example

The following example shows the usage of Math max() method of two positive values.

package com.tutorialspoint;

public class MathDemo {

   public static void main(String[] args) {

      // get two long numbers
      long x = 60984;
      long y = 497;
   
      // call max and print the result
      System.out.println("Math.max(" + x + "," + y + ")=" + Math.max(x, y));
   }
}

Output

Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −

Math.max(60984,497)=60984

Getting Maximum of A Positive and A Negative Long Value Example

The following example shows the usage of Math max() method of a positive and a negative value.

package com.tutorialspoint;

public class MathDemo {

   public static void main(String[] args) {

      // get two long numbers
      long x = -60984;
      long y = 497;
   
      // call max and print the result
      System.out.println("Math.max(" + x + "," + y + ")=" + Math.max(x, y));
   }
}

Output

Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −

Math.max(-60984,497)=497

Getting Maximum of Two Negative Long Values Example

The following example shows the usage of Math max() method of negative values.

package com.tutorialspoint;

public class MathDemo {

   public static void main(String[] args) {

      // get two long numbers
      long x = -60984;
      long y = -497;
   
      // call max and print the result
      System.out.println("Math.max(" + x + "," + y + ")=" + Math.max(x, y));
   }
}

Output

Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −

Math.max(-60984,-497)=-497