JavaScript min()Method
Definition and Usage
The min() method returns the number with the smallest value among the specified numbers.
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the min() method.
Syntax
Math.min(n1,n2,n3,...,nX)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| n1,n2,n3,...,nX | Optional. One or more values. Before ECMAScript v3, this method only had two parameters. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The smallest value among the parameters. If no parameters are provided, Infinity is returned. If any parameter is NaN, or a non-numeric value that cannot be converted to a number, NaN is returned. |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
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Example
Example
Return the minimum value:
var a=Math.min(5,10);
var b=Math.min(0,150,30,20,38);
var c=Math.min(-5,10);
var d=Math.min(-5,-10);
var e=Math.min(1.5,2.5);
var b=Math.min(0,150,30,20,38);
var c=Math.min(-5,10);
var d=Math.min(-5,-10);
var e=Math.min(1.5,2.5);
a,b,c,d, andeOutput:
5
0
-5
-10
1.5
0
-5
-10
1.5
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