# Maximum (MAX)

#### Description <a href="#description_119" id="description_119"></a>

Max (MAX) delivers the highest value for a predefined number of periods.

#### Usage <a href="#usage_111" id="usage_111"></a>

```csharp
MAX(int period)
MAX (IDataSeries inSeries, int period)
MAX (int period)[int barsAgo]
MAX (IDataSeries inSeries, int period)[int barsAgo]
```

#### Return value <a href="#return-value_109" id="return-value_109"></a>

**double**

When using this method with an index (e.g. **MAX**(Close, 10)\[**int** barsAgo] ), the value of the indicator will be issued for the referenced bar.

#### Parameters <a href="#parameters_101" id="parameters_101"></a>

inSeries Input data series for the indicator

period Number of bars included in the calculations

#### Visualization <a href="#visualization_108" id="visualization_108"></a>

![Maximum (MAX)](https://agenatrader.github.io/AgenaIndicator-documentation/media/MAX.jpg)

#### Example <a href="#example_105" id="example_105"></a>

```csharp
// Output of the highest value of the last 20 periods
// The output is identical to high [GetSerieHighestValue(High,20)]
Print("The highest value of the last 20 periods is " + MAX(High, 20)[0]);
```