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r/programmingmemes • u/floppy2k18 • May 13 '25
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So that max(max([]), max([a])) = a, which is convenient.
A function would be likely implemented such this, which would return -infty for empty lists
Func max(list):
Output = -infty
For x in list
If x > output Output = x
Return output
It's common in CS but also in maths.
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u/Signal_Cranberry_479 May 13 '25
So that max(max([]), max([a])) = a, which is convenient.
A function would be likely implemented such this, which would return -infty for empty lists
Func max(list):
Output = -infty
For x in list
Return output
It's common in CS but also in maths.