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min()

min - Find lowest value

Syntax

mixed min (array $values, mixed $value1, mixed $value2, mixed $value3..., array $values, mixed $value1, mixed $value2, mixed $value3...)

Arguments

  • values - An array containing the values.
  • value1
  • value2
  • value3...
  • values - An array containing the values.
  • value1
  • value2
  • value3...

Description

If the first and only parameter is an array, min() returns the lowest value in that array. If at least two parameters are provided, min() returns the smallest of these values.

Version

PHP 4, 5

Return value

min() returns the numerically lowest of the parameter values.