How do I find the maximum of 2 numbers?

Question

How to find the maximum of 2 numbers?

value = -9999
run = problem.getscore()

I need to compare the 2 values i.e value and

Answer 1

numberList=[16,19,42,43,74,66]

largest = numberList[0]

for num2 in numberList:

    if num2 > largest:

        largest=num2

print(largest)

gives largest number out of the numberslist without using a Max statement