Return the index of the maximum value found in the array. - Java java.lang

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Return the index of the maximum value found in the array.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Return the index of the maximum value found in the array.
     * @param values the array of values from which the highest one is to be found
     * @return the index of the highest value
     */
    public static int findMax(double[] values) {

        int maxIdx = 0;

        for (int i = 0; i < values.length; ++i) {
            if (values[i] > values[maxIdx]) {
                maxIdx = i;
            }
        }
        return maxIdx;
    }
}

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