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Returns either number or boolean value, in case max value in array 0, command will return either 0 or false, which ever comes first. | Returns either number or boolean value, in case max value in array 0, command will return either 0 or false, which ever comes first. | ||
Same for 1 and true values. | Same for 1 and true values. | ||
< | <sqf>selectMax [false,0] // returns false | ||
selectMax [0,false] // returns 0 | selectMax [0,false] // returns 0 | ||
selectMax [true,1] // returns true | selectMax [true,1] // returns true | ||
selectMax [1,true] // returns 1 | selectMax [1,true] // returns 1 | ||
</ | </sqf> | ||
in case all values are equal or less than zero, command may also return other type of values | in case all values are equal or less than zero, command may also return other type of values | ||
<code>selectMax ["",false,0,-1] // returns "" | <code>selectMax ["",false,0,-1] // returns "" |
Revision as of 10:57, 13 May 2022
Description
- Description:
- Returns the array element with maximum numerical value. Engine solution to BIS_fnc_greatestNum and BIS_fnc_findExtreme. Therefore it is expected that supplied array consists of Numbers only. Booleans however are also supported and will be evaluated as Numbers: true - 1, false - 0. nil value treated as 0.
- Groups:
- Arrays
Syntax
- Syntax:
- selectMax array
- Parameters:
- array: Array - array of Numbers
- Return Value:
- Anything - element with maximum numerical value
Examples
- Example 1:
- Example 2:
Additional Information
- See also:
- selectMin min max selectRandom select selectRandomWeighted
Notes
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- Posted on December 19, 2016 - 02:05 (UTC)
- Longbow
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Returns either number or boolean value, in case max value in array 0, command will return either 0 or false, which ever comes first.
Same for 1 and true values.
in case all values are equal or less than zero, command may also return other type of values
selectMax ["",false,0,-1] // returns ""
if nil value appears in array, other values are equal or less than zero, command returns nil