Collect outerHeights of div-elements, store them in an array and identify the highest number.

Question

I want to collect three numbers and then identify the highest number. The numbers are the outer heights of div-elements. I tried to store the outer heights in an array but unfortunately I don't know how to do so. This is how I started:

$ var heights = [];

$('.elements').each(function(i){
   $(this).outerHeight(trainingshoehen[i]);
});

But it does not work. How can I write these numbers into an array and in the second step how can I compare these numbers best?

Would be nice to get any tips! Thnak you.

[var max_of_array = Math.max.apply(Math, array);](http://stackoverflow.com/a/6102340/958375) Will work to find the max of a small data set. — Joshua W, Nov 11 '14 at 16:24

KidBilly · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-11T16:45:12.403

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I think this is what you're looking for. It will get the outerHeights of the elements and push them to the heights array.

var heights = [];

$('.elements').each(function(i){
    heights.push($(this).outerHeight())
}); 

var maxHeight = Math.max.apply(Math, heights);

edited Nov 11 '14 at 16:45

answered Nov 11 '14 at 16:13

KidBilly

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`outerHeight` is a jQuery `function`. Use `$(this).outerHeight()` inside the push. – Martin Ernst Nov 11 '14 at 16:41
Yes. this is what I am looking for :) @Martin Yes, outerHeight is a function. With "`()`" I get an error "Uncaught TypeError: undefined is not a function". And without "`()`" the values are undefined… – iMax Nov 11 '14 at 16:43
@MartinErnst Thanks, change made. – KidBilly Nov 11 '14 at 16:46
@iMax Then you've lost one dollar (before `(this)`). – Martin Ernst Nov 11 '14 at 16:53

Collect outerHeights of div-elements, store them in an array and identify the highest number.

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