@stdlib/math-base-special-maxabs/lib/main.js

Return the maximum absolute value.

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* @license Apache-2.0
*
* Copyright (c) 2018 The Stdlib Authors.
*
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'use strict';

// MODULES //

var abs = require( '@stdlib/math-base-special-abs' );
var max = require( '@stdlib/math-base-special-max' );


// MAIN //

/**
* Returns the maximum absolute value.
*
* @param {number} x - first number
* @param {number} y - second number
* @returns {number} maximum absolute value
*
* @example
* var v = maxabs( 3.14, -4.2 );
* // returns 4.2
*
* @example
* var v = maxabs( 3.14, NaN );
* // returns NaN
*
* @example
* var v = maxabs( +0.0, -0.0 );
* // returns +0.0
*/
function maxabs( x, y ) {
	return max( abs( x ), abs( y ) );
}


// EXPORTS //

module.exports = maxabs;