| Functions and CALL Routines |
Returns the largest value.
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Descriptive Statistics
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MAX(argument-1,argument-2<,...argument-n>)
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argument
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specifies a numeric constant, variable,
or expression. At least two arguments are required. The argument list can
consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.
The MAX function returns a missing value
(.) only if all arguments are missing.
The MAX operator (<>) returns a missing value only
if both operands are missing. In this case, it returns the value of the operand
that is higher in the sort order for missing values.
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SAS Statements |
Results |
x=max(8,3);
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8
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x1=max(2,6,.);
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6
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x2=max(2,-3,1,-1);
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2
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x3=max(3,.,-3);
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3
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x4=max(of x1-x3);
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6
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