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MaxSteps

MaxSteps
is an option to functions like NDSolve that specifies the maximum number of steps to take in generating a result.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Stop integration after 25 steps:
Allow integration to go to completion without any restriction on the number of steps:
Plot the solution in the phase plane:
Stop integration after 25 steps:
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Allow integration to go to completion without any restriction on the number of steps:
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Plot the solution in the phase plane:
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Applications   (1)
See how method order affects integration interval with a limited number of steps:
Properties & Relations   (1)
MaxSteps is roughly equivalent to an event with a step counter:
The event function is evaluated a few extra times during initialization:
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