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Min
Min
[
x
1
,
x
2
,
...
]
yields the numerically smallest of the
x
i
.
Min
[{
x
1
,
x
2
,
...
}, {
y
1
,
...
},
...
]
yields the smallest element of any of the lists.
MORE INFORMATION
Min
yields a definite result if all its arguments are real numbers.
In other cases,
Min
carries out some simplifications.
Min
[]
gives
Infinity
.
Min
works on
SparseArray
objects.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
Minimum of two numbers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Minimum of a list:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(7)
Generalizations & Extensions
(1)
Applications
(4)
Properties & Relations
(6)
Possible Issues
(2)
SEE ALSO
Max
Ordering
Minimize
FindMinimum
TUTORIALS
Some Mathematical Functions
Ordering in Lists
Numerical Functions
RELATED LINKS
MathWorld
The Wolfram Functions Site
MORE ABOUT
Math & Counting Operations on Lists
Mathematical Functions
Numerical Data
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