# Max - `Max(mixed $compareTo)` Validates whether the input is less than or equal to a value. ```php v::max(10)->validate(9); // true v::max(10)->validate(10); // true v::max(10)->validate(11); // false ``` Validation makes comparison easier, check out our supported [comparable values](../comparable-values.md). Message template for this validator includes `{{compareTo}}`. ## Categorization - Comparisons ## Changelog Version | Description --------|------------- 2.0.0 | Became always inclusive 1.0.0 | Became inclusive by default 0.3.9 | Created *** See also: - [Between](Between.md) - [GreaterThan](GreaterThan.md) - [LessThan](LessThan.md) - [MaxAge](MaxAge.md) - [Min](Min.md) - [MinAge](MinAge.md)