Returns the highest number or latest date.
Sample Usage
MAX(Cost1:Cost5)
Syntax
MAX(
-
value1
- [
]
- value2
- ...
- value1—The number or range from which you want the highest value.
- —[optional]
- value2
- ...
Additional numbers or ranges.
Usage Notes
- When referencing dates, you must use MAX in a Date column. See Column Types for more information on Date columns.
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Transaction Total | Units Sold | In Stock? | Ship Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Shirt | 1,170.00 | 78 | true | 02/15/19 |
| 2 | Pants | 1,491.00 | 42 | false | 03/20/19 |
| 3 | Jacket | 812.00 | 217 | true | 02/27/19 |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using MAX in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =MAX([Units Sold]:[Units Sold]) | Returns the highest number from the “Units Sold” column. | 217 |
| =MAX([Ship Date]:[Ship Date]) | When placed in a Date column, returns the most recent date from the “Ship Date” column. | 03/20/19 |
| =MAX(COLLECT([Transaction Total]:[Transaction Total], [In Stock?]:[In Stock?], 1)) | Collects any values from the "Transaction Total" column that have a corresponding "In Stock?" value of true, then returns the highest "Transaction Total" number. | 1,170.00 |