PHP Tutorial - PHP min() Function
Definition
The min() function returns the lowest value in an array,
or the lowest value of several values.
Syntax
PHP min() Function has the following syntax.
min(array_values);
or
min(value1,value2,...);Parameter
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| array_values | Required. | Array containing the values |
| value1,value2,... | Required. | Values to compare (must be at least two values) |
Return
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Return Value | The numerically lowest value |
| Return Type | Mixed |
Example 1
Find lowest value with the min() function:
<?php
echo(min(2,4,6,8,10) . "<br>");
echo(min(array(4,6,8,10)) . "<br>");
?>
The code above generates the following result.
Example 2
Finding the Greatest and Least Values in a key-value pair
<?php
$langs = array( 'PHP' => 1, 'Java' => 2, 'Java2s.com' => 3,);
printf("<p>Most items: %d; least items: %d.</p>\n",
max($langs), min($langs));
?>
The code above generates the following result.
