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13.5: Intrinsic Functions

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    There are a number of intrinsic, or built-in, functions that can be used for arrays.

    Function Description
    MAXVAL(ARR1) Returns the maximum value in array ARR1. Type of value returned is based on the type of the argument array ARR1.
    MINVAL(ARR1) Returns the minimum value in array ARR1. Type of value returned is based on the type of the argument array ARR1.
    SUM(ARR1) Returns the sum of values in array ARR1. Type of value returned is based on the type of the argument array ARR1.

    A complete list of intrinsic functions can be found in Appendix D.


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