Problem with Finding maximum value (negative, 0, positive)

This program will read n double values.
value reads the values, and valMax stores the largest value.
The values read in could be positive or 0 or negative.

Code:

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import java.util.Scanner;
public class ExampleProblem {
        public static void main(String[] args)
        { 
                double value, valMax = 0.0;
                int n;
                Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
                n = scan.nextInt();
                for(int j = 0; j < n; j++)
                {
                        value = scan.nextDouble();
                       
                        //valMax = value;

                        if(valMax < value)
                        {
                                valMax = value;
                        }
               
                       
                }
                System.out.println("Largest Number is: " + valMax);
        }
}

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I have trouble with initialize the valMax.
When it comes to negative number, the initialized value 0.0 is always the largest... but when I set valMax = value, the result is wrong...

We don't do homework problems for you. If you'd like to ask a specific question, we can try to help. After all, this is practice for your class and that's how you learn.

I have tried to solve it. Not like I am asking you to solve it.
I am not asking for solution, am I? I was just confused about initialization.
But if you think inappropriate for any such question, just leave it.

im having exactly the same problem as you man with the all negative numbers