$MaxNumber gives the maximum arbitrary-precision number that can be represented on a particular computer system.
$MaxPiecewiseCases gives the maximum number of cases to allow in explicit Piecewise objects generated by expanding any single piecewise function.
$MaxPrecision gives the maximum number of digits of precision to be allowed in arbitrary-precision numbers.
$MaxRootDegree specifies the maximum degree of polynomial to allow in Root objects.
$MessageGroups is the list of rules that gives named message groups used in functions like On and Quiet.
$MessageList is a global variable that gives a list of the names of messages generated during the evaluation of the current input line.
$MessagePrePrint is a global variable whose value, if set, is applied to expressions before they are included in the text of messages.
$Messages gives the list of files and pipes to which message output is sent.
$MinMachineNumber is the smallest positive machine-precision number that can be used on a particular computer system.
$MinNumber gives the minimum positive arbitrary-precision number that can be represented on a particular computer system.