FMAX(3) BSD Library Functions Manual FMAX(3)

NAME
     ffmmaaxx - return maximum value

SYNOPSIS
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     double
     ffmmaaxx(double x, double y);

     long double
     ffmmaaxxll(long double x, long double y);

     float
     ffmmaaxxff(float x, float y);

DESCRIPTION
     The ffmmaaxx() functions return x or y, whichever is larger.

SSPPEECCIIAALL VVAALLUUEESS
     If exactly one argument is a NaN, ffmmaaxx() returns the other argument. If
     both arguments are NaNs, ffmmaaxx() returns a NaN.

SEE ALSO
     fdim(3), fma(3), fmin(3)

STANDARDS     The ffmmaaxx() functions conform to ISO/IEC 9899:1999(E).

BSD                              July 24, 2003                             BSD