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# MAX

Returns the maximum of numers in a range.

#### Syntax <a href="#syntax.29" id="syntax.29"></a>

**MAX**(*range*; *orientation*)

* *range* - a range of values - Value type: range
* *orientation* - the orientation of the maximum calculation - Value type: constant (optional, *<mark style="color:red;">all</mark>* as default). Possible values are:
  * *<mark style="color:red;">all</mark>* - the maximum of the whole range is returned as a single number
  * *<mark style="color:red;">horizontal</mark>* - the maximum calculation is performed horizontally (row-wise) and returned as a column of numbers“
  * *<mark style="color:red;">vertical</mark>* - the maximum calculation is performed vertically (column-wise) and returned as a row of numbers

#### Remarks <a href="#remarks.24" id="remarks.24"></a>

* Empty cells or cells which cannot be converted to numbers are ignored in the maximum calculation.

#### Examples

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