min

Type

function

Summary

Returns the smallest number of a list of numbers.

Syntax

min(<numbersList>)

Description

Use the min function to find the lowest value in a group of values.

You can use the min and max functions together to limit a value to a certain range. For example, the expression min(1,max(myValue,0)) yields a number between zero and 1. If myValue is within the limits, the expression is equal to myValue; if it is greater than 1, the expression evaluates to 1; and if it is less than zero, the expression evaluates to zero.

If the numbersList is empty, the min function returns zero.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
numbersList		A comma-separated list of numbers, or an expression that evaluates to such a list, or an array containing only numbers.

Examples

min(12,3,8,7) -- returns 3

min(0,8,-436) -- returns -436

Related

glossary: evaluate, range, expression, function, return, value

operator: less-than-or-equals, less than

command: group

control structure: function

function: max, extents, sum, value, average

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

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