maxBy
definition
def maxBy[B](f: (A) ⇒ B): A
demo
case class Donut(name: String, price: Double)
val donuts: Seq[Donut] = Seq(Donut("Plain Donut", 1.5), Donut("Strawberry Donut", 2.0), Donut("Glazed Donut", 2.5))
// find the maximum element in a sequence of case classes objects using the maxBy function
val max1 = donuts.maxBy(donut => donut.price)
// declare a value predicate function for maxBy function
val donutsMaxBy: (Donut) => Double = (donut) => donut.price
val max2 = donuts.maxBy(donutsMaxBy)
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