Table.Max

Returns the largest row or default value using the given criteria.

Syntax

Table.Max(
    table as table,
    comparisonCriteria as any,
    optional default as any
) as any

Remarks

Returns the largest row in the table, given the comparisonCriteria. If the table is empty, the optional default value is returned.

Examples

Example #1

Find the row with the largest value in column [a] in the table <code>({[a = 2, b = 4], [a = 6, b = 8]})</code>.

Table.Max(
    Table.FromRecords({
        [a = 2, b = 4],
        [a = 6, b = 8]
    }),
    "a"
)

Result:

[a = 6, b = 8]

Example #2

Find the row with the largest value in column [a] in the table <code>({})</code>. Return -1 if empty.

Table.Max(#table({"a"}, {}), "a", -1)

Result:

-1

Category

Table.Ordering