FMAX(3)

NAME
1.22 `fmax', `fmaxf'-maximum

SYNOPSIS
     #include <math.h>
     double fmax(double X, double Y);
     float fmaxf(float X, float Y);

DESCRIPTION
The `fmax' functions determine the maximum numeric value of their arguments. NaN arguments are treated as missing data: if one argument is a NaN and the other numeric, then the `fmax' functions choose the numeric value.

RETURNS
The `fmax' functions return the maximum numeric value of their arguments.

PORTABILITY
ANSI C, POSIX.

SEE ALSO
fmax is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site, the command

    info

will give you access to the complete manual.