MAX_VALUE (JavaScript)

Largest positive finite value of a number.

Defined in

Number (Standard - JavaScript)

Syntax

Number.MAX_VALUE

Usage

MAX_VALUE is a constant and has the same value whether called statically as shown in the syntax or from an object.

MAX_VALUE is approximately 1.7976931348623157E308.

A number greater than MAX_VALUE has the value POSITIVE_INFINITY.

Examples

This example prints MAX_VALUE then demonstrates that a very large number is greater than MAX_VALUE.
function p(stuff) {
 	print("<<<" + stuff + ">>>");
}

try {
	p(Number.MAX_VALUE.toPrecision(16));
		// prints <<<1.7976931348623157E308>>>
	var n = new Number(1.7976931348623157E309);
	if (n > Number.MAX_VALUE) {
		p(n + " > Number.MAX_VALUE");
			// prints <<<Infinity > Number.MAX_VALUE>>>
	}
	
} catch(e) {
	p("Error = " + e);
}