 Local maximum (source code)

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= Local maximum

= Local maxima
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A <function> has a local maximum at $x_0$ if $f(x)\leq f(x_0)$ throughout some neighbourhood of $x_0$. The inequality need not be strict. Negating the <function> exchanges local maxima and <local minima>.

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