max()
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Return the greater of two numbers
Synopsis:
#include <stdlib.h>
#define max(a,b) …
Arguments:
- a,b
 - The numbers that you want to get the greater of.
 
Description:
The max() macro returns the greater of two values.
Note: 
The max() macro is for C programs only.
For C++ programs, use the __max() macro.
Examples:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main( void )
{
    int a;
    a = max( 1, 10 );
    printf( "The value is: %d\n", a );
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | No | 
| Signal handler | Yes | 
| Thread | Yes | 
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