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  The max function takes one or more numbers and returns the greatest number.
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# `max` Function

-> **Note:** This page is about Terraform 0.12 and later. For Terraform 0.11 and
earlier, see
[0.11 Configuration Language: Interpolation Syntax](../../configuration-0-11/interpolation.html).

`max` takes one or more numbers and returns the greatest number from the set.

## Examples

```
> max(12, 54, 3)
54
```

If the numbers are in a list or set value, use `...` to expand the collection
to individual arguments:

```
> max([12, 54, 3]...)
54
```

## Related Functions

* [`min`](./min.html), which returns the _smallest_ number from a set.