Min Command

Min[ <Number a>, <Number b> ]

Gives the minimum of the given numbers a and b.

Example:

Min[12, 15] yields 12.

Min[ <List of Numbers> ]

Gives the minimum of the numbers within the list.

Example:

Min[{-2, 12, -23, 17, 15}] yields -23.

Note: If the input consists of non-numeric objects, then Min[] considers the numbers associated with those objects. For example, Min[List of Segments] will yield the minimum segment length.

Min[ <Function>, <left-x>, <right-x> ]

Calculates (numerically) the minimum point for function in the given interval. Function should be continuous and have only one minimum point in the interval.

Min[ <Interval> ]

Gives the lower bound of the interval.

Example:

Min[2 < x < 3] yields 2 .

Note: Opened and closed intervals are not distinguished.

Note: See also Extremum Command and Function Inspector Tool.

CAS Syntax

Min[ <Number a>, <Number b> ]

Gives the minimum of the given numbers a and b.

Example:

Min[12, 15] yields 12.

Min[ <List of Numbers> ]

Gives the minimum of the numbers within the list.

Example:

Min[{-2, 12, -23, 17, 15}] yields -23.