min

#min

##Syntax min ( expn , expn )

##Description The min function is used to find the minimum of two numbers (the two expn's). For example, min ( 5, 7 ) is 5. If both numbers are int, the result is int. If both numbers are nat (natural numbers), the result is nat. But if one or both of the numbers are real, the result is real. See also the max function.

##Example This program outputs 74.61.

    var x : real := 74.61
    var y : real := 85.72
    put min ( x, y )            % Outputs 74.61

##Example This program inputs 10 numbers and outputs their minimum.

    var m, t : real
    get m               % Input first number
    for i : 2 .. 10         % Handle remaining 9 numbers
        get t
        m := min ( m, t )
    end for
    put "The minimum is ", m

##See also See also predefined unit mathmodule.html.