Table.Max

Syntax

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

About

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

Example 1

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

Usage

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

Output

[a = 6, b = 8]

Example 2

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

Usage

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

Output

-1

Comparison criteria