Java Math min() Method — Java

Example

Get the lowest value from different pairs of numbers:

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System.out.println(Math.min(2.0, 0.25));
System.out.println(Math.min(31.2f, 18.0f));
System.out.println(Math.min(14, 22));
System.out.println(Math.min(96L, 2048L));

Definition and Usage

The min() method returns the number with the lowest value from a pair of numbers.

Tip: Use the max() method to return the number with the highest value.

Syntax

One of the following:

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public static double min(double x, double y)

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public static float min(float x, float y)

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public static int min(int x, int y)

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public static long min(long x, long y)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
x	Required. A number.
y	Required. A number.

Technical Details

Returns:	A double, float, int or long value representing the lowest of two numbers.
Java version:	Any

Example

Get the lowest value from different pairs of numbers:

java

System.out.println(Math.min(2.0, 0.25));
System.out.println(Math.min(31.2f, 18.0f));
System.out.println(Math.min(14, 22));
System.out.println(Math.min(96L, 2048L));

Definition and Usage

The min() method returns the number with the lowest value from a pair of numbers.

Tip: Use the max() method to return the number with the highest value.

Syntax

One of the following:

java

public static double min(double x, double y)

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public static float min(float x, float y)

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public static int min(int x, int y)

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public static long min(long x, long y)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
x	Required. A number.
y	Required. A number.

Technical Details

Returns:	A double, float, int or long value representing the lowest of two numbers.
Java version:	Any