#Returns the number with the highest value.
#If the values are strings, an alphabetical comparison is done.
x = max(-5, 12, 27)
print(x)#Prints 27 to the console.
# This program will find out the greater number in the arguments
def larger_number(x, y):
if x > y:
print(x, "is greater")
else:
print(y, 'is greater')
larger_number(12, 31)