# ZPOPMAX

> Removes and returns up to count members with the highest scores in the sorted set stored at key.

## Arguments 

<ParamField body="key" type="string" required>
  The key of the sorted set
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField body="count" type="integer">
    The number of elements removed. Defaults to 1.
</ResponseField>



<RequestExample>
```ts Example
const popped = await redis.zpopmax("key", 4);
```
</RequestExample>