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Largest Element in Array in Java

Find the largest number in an array in Java.

Last updated: 11 January 2026

Method 1: Using Loop

Compare each element with max.

public class LargestElement {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] arr = {25, 11, 7, 75, 56};
        
        // Initialize max with first element
        int max = arr[0];
        
        for (int i = 1; i < arr.length; i++) {
            if (arr[i] > max)
                max = arr[i];
        }
        
        System.out.println("Largest element: " + max);
    }
}
Output:
Largest element: 75

Explanation

Assume first element is max. If we find a larger element, update max.

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