Excel Function MAX

MAX(number1 [,number2] [..])

Returns the largest value in a list or array of numbers.

number1	The first number.
number2	(Optional) The second number.

Remarks

* This function includes hidden rows.
* Arguments that are numbers are included.
* Arguments that are dates are included.
* Arguments that are zero are included.
* Arguments that are logical values are excluded.
* Arguments that are text are excluded.
* If any cell references are empty, then these are excluded.
* If any cell references contain an error, then that error is returned.
* You can have a maximum of 255 arguments.
* You can use the MAXA function to include logical values and text.
* You can use the MAXIF - User Defined Function if you want to satisfy one condition.
* You can use the MAXIFS function to satisfy multiple conditions.
* You can use the AGGREGATE function to exclude hidden rows.
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.office.com

	A
1	=MAX(5,2,6,9) = 9
2	=MAX(2,4,6,8) = 8
3	=MAX({5,4,3,2,1}) = 5
4	=MAX("some text") = #VALUE!