MATLAB: How to find a maximum number not considered minus sign

Question

Sir,

I want find the maximum number in the given array.

But, I am not considered negative sign.

for example, a=[4, 3, -8],

output is = -8. Because 8 is the maximum number.

how I get this output.

thank you.

Answer 1

a = [4, 3, -8];
[~,ii] = max(abs(a));
out = a(ii);