Haskell: Maximum/minimum function

Question

Is there a function in Haskell like say:

max_of_type :: (Num a) => a

So:

max_of_type :: Int == 2 ^ 31 - 1 // for example, implementation dependent

Answer 1

Yes, it's called maxBound.

There is also minBound. They are both part of the Bounded type class.