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title: "Max"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > Redshift Nodes > Redshift Math Nodes > Math Float Nodes > Max"
element_id: "COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX"
description: "This page describes the Max node of the Redshift renderer in Cinema 4D. It outputs the larger of two values — commonly used to combine masks so the …"
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# Max

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page describes the **Max node** of the Redshift renderer in **Cinema 4D**. It outputs the larger of two values — commonly used to combine masks so the brighter one wins, like a lighten blend.

Returns the maximum of *Input 1* and *Input 2*.

## In this section

- [Preview](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_PREVIEW.html.md)
- [Basic](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_BASIC.html.md)
- [Inputs](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html.md)
- [Outputs](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_RSMATHMAX-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_OUTPUTS.html.md)