The RANGE function returns a value that is equal to the value of the maximum argument minus the value of the minimum argument. The type of this function depends on the argument types as follows:
| Argument Type
| Function Type
|
| All arguments integer
| Integer
|
| Numeric (some arguments may be integer)
| Numeric |
FUNCTION RANGE ({argument-1} ... )
Parameters
Argument-1 must be class numeric.
Returned Values
The returned value is equal to the greatest value of argument-1 minus the least value of argument-1. The comparisons used to determine the greatest and least values are made according to the rules for simple conditions.