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max, min (FUNCTIONS)

Format: (max <num1> ... <numN> ) (min <num1> ... <numN> )

Required arguments: 1

<num1> ... <numN> must all evaluate to numbers

Returns the numerical maximum (minimum) of the arguments given.

Examples:

> (max 1 4 3 15 (* 9 2))
18

> (min 3 4 (- 7 19) 5 6.0)
-12

> (max 3)
3

> (min 4)
4



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March 2007