Minimum [MIN]

Calculates the minimum of the given arguments.

Syntax

MIN (Number1, [Number2], ...)

Note: The required separator (comma or semi-colon) automatically corresponds to your computer’s location settings.

Data Types of the Arguments

Integer, Number, Length, Area, Volume, or Angle (Must be identical for all arguments)

Data Type of the Result

Same as Arguments’ Data Type

Example

A Beam intersects with another Beam, and thus has different lengths on either side. (3.86 and 3.56).

Use MIN to return the shorter of the two lengths.

Expression

MIN (Length Left, Length Right)

Result

3.56 (for a given Beam with side lengths of 3.86 and 3.56)

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