# Max - `v::max(mixed $maxValue)` - `v::max(mixed $maxValue, boolean $inclusive = true)` Validates if the input doesn't exceed the maximum value. ```php v::intVal()->max(15)->validate(20); // false v::intVal()->max(20)->validate(20); // false v::intVal()->max(20, true)->validate(20); // true ``` Also accepts dates: ```php v::date()->max('2012-01-01')->validate('2010-01-01'); // true ``` Also date intervals: ```php // Same of minimum age validation v::date()->max('-18 years')->validate('1988-09-09'); // true ``` `true` may be passed as a parameter to indicate that inclusive values must be used. Message template for this validator includes `{{maxValue}}`. *** See also: * [Age](Age.md) * [Between](Between.md) * [Min](Min.md)