Find the smallest value with min

min returns the lowest value among inputs or collection entries. Use it for lower bounds, earliest numeric measurements, and clipping checks.

Example

min(3, 9, -2) is -2. Pair min with max to establish a range, and use abs first when smallest magnitude is intended rather than smallest signed value.

Caveats

Values must be comparable. Clean missing entries with filter, and inspect collection dimensions with size. A minimum can be an outlier, so do not infer typical behavior without median or other context.

Try Min in Calcul.io

Start with one of the editable examples above, then replace its arguments with your own values. Keeping the function on a separate calculator line makes the input and result easy to compare. For a longer workflow, assign the result to a variable or reference that line in the next expression.

Check the shown signature before adding optional arguments, and use the related-function links to compare operations with similar purposes.

@1	min(2, 3, 4, 1)
@2	min([2, 3, 4, 1])
@3	min([2, 5; 4, 3])
@4	min([2, 5; 4, 3], 1)
@5	min([2, 5; 4, 3], 2)
@6	min(2.7, 7.1, -4.5, 2.0, 4.1)
@7	max(2.7, 7.1, -4.5, 2.0, 4.1)

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min

min(a, b, c, ...)

min(A)

min(A, dimension)

Find the smallest value with min

Example

Caveats

Try Min in Calcul.io