List.max<'T> Function (F#)

Return the greatest of all elements of the list, compared via Operators.max.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.List

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
List.max : 'T list -> 'T (requires comparison)

// Usage:
List.max list

Parameters

• list
  Type: 'Tlist

  The input list.

Exceptions

Return Value

The maximum element.

Remarks

This function is named Max in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Example

The following code example shows how to use List.max.

[ for x in -100 .. 100 -> 4 - x * x ]
|> List.max
|> printfn "%A"

Output

4

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Collections.List Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Collections Namespace (F#)