Greatest
Returns the largest value amongst the inputs
Category: math
Syntax:
Greatest([input1], [input2], ...)
Returns: Any
Context Filtering: ✓ Yes
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
input1 |
number or date or string or column |
✓ Yes | The data or column of data to be evaluated. Input can be numbers, dates, or strings |
inputs |
number or date or string or column |
✗ No | Additional inputs to compare. All additional inputs must match the type of the first input |
Allowed Column Types for input1: INT, FLOAT, DECIMAL, DATE, DATETIME, VARCHAR, TEXT
Allowed Column Types for inputs: INT, FLOAT, DECIMAL, DATE, DATETIME, VARCHAR, TEXT
Validation
- Minimum parameters: 2
- Maximum parameters: 10
Examples
Greatest([Profit 2020], [Profit 2021], [Profit 2022])
Returns the profit from the year with the greatest profit
Greatest(10, 20, 5, 15)
Returns 20
Result: 20
Greatest([Invoice Date], Date("2020-01-01"))
Returns the more recent date