fmax(3) BSD Library Functions Manual fmax(3)
NAME
fmax -- return maximum value
SYNOPSIS
#include <math.h>
double
fmax(double x, double y);
long double
fmaxl(long double x, long double y);
float
fmaxf(float x, float y);
DESCRIPTION
The fmax() functions return x or y, whichever is larger.
SPECIAL VALUES
If exactly one argument is a NaN, fmax() returns the other argument. If
both arguments are NaNs, fmax() returns a NaN.
SEE ALSO
fdim(3), fma(3), fmin(3)
STANDARDS
The fmax() functions conform to ISO/IEC 9899:1999(E).
BSD December 11, 2006 BSD
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