if you see doc for Math.max you can see next description
Because max() is a static method of Math, you always use it as Math.max(), rather than as a method of a Math object you created (Math is not a constructor).
If no arguments are given, the result is -Infinity.
If at least one of arguments cannot be converted to a number, the result is NaN.
When you call Math.max with array parameter like
Math.max([1,2,3])
you call this function with one parameter - [1,2,3] and javascript try convert it to number and get ("1,2,3" -> NaN) fail.
So result as expected - NaN
NOTE: if array with just one number - all work correctly
Math.max([23]) // return 23
because [23] -> "23" -> 23 and covert to Number is done.
If you want get max element from array you should use apply function, like
The reason why your code doesn't work is because Math.max is expecting each parameter to be a valid number. This is indicated in the documentation as follows:
If at least one of arguments cannot be converted to a number, the result is NaN.
In your instance you are only providing 1 argument, and that 1 value is an array not a number (it doesn't go as far as checking what is in an array, it just stops at knowing it isn't a valid number).
One possible solution is to explicitly call the function by passing an array of arguments. Like so:
Math.max.apply(Math, data);
What this effectively does is the same as if you manually specified each argument without an array:
Math.max(4, 2, 6, 1, 3, 7, 5, 3);
And as you can see, each argument is now a valid number, so it will work as expected.
Spreading an array
You can also spread the array. This essentially treats the array as if each item is being passed as it's own argument.