# Max (Decimal)
| **Name** | ***Max (Decimal)*** |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Syntax | Max (Decimal first, Decimal second) |
| Purpose | To return the greater of two decimal values. |
| Description | Returns the maximum of two decimal values. |
| Return Type | Decimal |
| Parameters |
first \[System.Decimal] – First value
second \[System.Decimal] – Second value
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**Example**
In this example, we are passing decimal values to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.
**Note:** This function also takes into account negative values.
Where,
*first* = 1.23
*second* = 3.21
In the output window, you can see that the greater decimal value has been returned.
