Syntax
math.max(num1, num2)
The max() method of the Math object gets the maximum number of the two parameters passed to it.
The larger value is returned as the result.
<html>
<body>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
function doMath(){
var inputNum1=document.form1.input1.value;
var inputNum2=document.form1.input2.value;
var result = Math.max(inputNum1, inputNum2);
document.form1.answer.value = result;
}
-->
</script>
<form name=form1>
This example takes the two numbers entered and determines which is
the larger number.
<br><br>
Enter First Number:
<input type="text" name="input1" size=10>
<br>
Enter Second Number:
<input type="text" name="input2" size=10>
<input type="button" value="Show Max number" onClick='doMath()'>
<br>
The Maximum number is:
<input type="text" name="answer" size=10>
</form>
</body>
</html>