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title: contrib / max
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# max

### NAME

    max() - searches for the maximum value inside an array

### SYNOPSIS

    mixed max(mixed * arr) mixed max(mixed * arr, int flag);

### DESCRIPTION

    Searches  maximum value for (int|float|string) arrays.  If flag is 0 or
    omitted the maximum value will be returned, otherwise the  first  index
    of its occurrence.

### SEE ALSO

    min(3)

