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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T12:12:09+00:00 2026-05-13T12:12:09+00:00

Which one is faster in Java and why? Math.max(a,b) (a>b)?a:b (This was asked in

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Which one is faster in Java and why?

  1. Math.max(a,b)
  2. (a>b)?a:b

(This was asked in an interview.)

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    2026-05-13T12:12:09+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 12:12 pm

    Math.max(a, b) is a static function (meaning no virtual call overhead) and will likely be inlined by the JVM to the same instructions as (a > b) ? a : b.

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