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Generic method maximum returns the largest of three objects
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Module MaximumTest
Sub Main()
Console.WriteLine(5, Maximum(3, 4, 5))
Console.WriteLine(Maximum(6.6, 8.8, 7.7))
Console.WriteLine(Maximum("pear", "apple", "orange"))
End Sub
Public Function Maximum(Of T As IComparable(Of T))(ByVal x As T, ByVal y As T, ByVal z As T) As
T
Dim max As T = x
If y.CompareTo(max) > 0 Then
max = y
End If
If z.CompareTo(max) > 0 Then
max = z
End If
Return max
End Function
End Module
5
8.8
pear
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