Min ( VALUE1, VALUE2 )
Returns the lesser of two values.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VALUE1 | VALUE | The first value. |
| VALUE2 | VALUE | The second value. |
Returns
| VALUE | The lesser value. |
What It Does
This function returns the lesser of the two provided values, comparatively. If both values are different types, they are interpreted as the value of the highest type, promotion-wise (if one value is a string, and the other is not, they are compared as strings). The type of the returned value is the same type as the lesser value.
a = min(-2, 2); // a = -2
a = min(6, 3.4); // a = 3.4
a = min("apple", "orange"); // a = "apple"
a = min("apple", "Apple"); // a = "Apple"
a = min(123, "pears"); // a = 123
See Also
Max — Returns the greater of two values.
Additional Technical Notes
Strings are compared lexicographically, which is character-order (not alphabetical). The sorting is based on the character values, not any kind of locale-based or linguistic significance.