C# Math.Min() – Examples
In this tutorial, we will learn about the C# Math.Min() method, and learn how to use this method to find minimum of two numbers/values, with the help of examples.
Min(Byte, Byte)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 8-bit unsigned integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Byte val1, Byte val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 8-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 8-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 1 – Min(Byte val1, Byte val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 8-bit unsigned integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { byte val1 = 7; byte val2 = 25; byte result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 25 is 7.
Min(Decimal, Decimal)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two decimal numbers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Decimal val1, Decimal val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Decimal | The first of two decimal numbers to compare. |
Decimal | The second of two decimal numbers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 2 – Min(Decimal val1, Decimal val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two decimal numbers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Decimal val1 = 7.5M; Decimal val2 = 7.1M; Decimal result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7.5 and 7.1 is 7.1.
Min(Double, Double)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two double-precision floating-point numbers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Double val1, Double val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two double values to compare. |
val2 | The second of two double values to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns value.
Example 3 – Min(Double val1, Double val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two double values using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Double val1 = 7.5785; Double val2 = 7.18974; Double result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7.5785 and 7.18974 is 7.18974.
Min(Int16, Int16)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 16-bit signed integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Int16 val1, Int16 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 16-bit signed integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 16-bit signed integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 4 – Min(Int16 val1, Int16 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 16-bit signed integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Int16 val1 = 7; Int16 val2 = 24; Int16 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 24 is 7.
Min(Int32, Int32)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 32-bit signed integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Int32 val1, Int32 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 32-bit signed integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 32-bit signed integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 5 – Min(Int32 val1, Int32 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 32-bit signed integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Int32 val1 = 7; Int32 val2 = 24; Int32 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 24 is 7.
Min(Int64, Int64)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 64-bit signed integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Int64 val1, Int64 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 64-bit signed integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 64-bit signed integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 6 – Min(Int64 val1, Int64 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 64-bit signed integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Int64 val1 = 7; Int64 val2 = 24; Int64 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 24 is 7.
Min(SByte, SByte)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 8-bit signed integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(SByte val1, SByte val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 8-bit signed integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 8-bit signed integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 7 – Min(SByte val1, SByte val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 8-bit signed integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { sbyte val1 = -7; sbyte val2 = -4; sbyte result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of -7 and -4 is -7.
Min(Single, Single)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two single-precision floating-point numbers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(Single val1, Single val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two single-precision floating-point numbers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two single-precision floating-point numbers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 8 – Min(Single val1, Single val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two single-precision floating-point numbers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { Single val1 = 7.1F; Single val2 = 7.12F; Single result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7.1 and 7.12 is 7.1.
Min(UInt16, UInt16)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 16-bit unsigned integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(UInt16 val1, UInt16 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 16-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 16-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 9 – Min(UInt16 val1, UInt16 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 16-bit unsigned integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { UInt16 val1 = 7; UInt16 val2 = 8; UInt16 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 8 is 7.
Min(UInt32, UInt32)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 32-bit unsigned integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(UInt32 val1, UInt32 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 32-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 32-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 10 – Min(UInt32 val1, UInt32 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 32-bit unsigned integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { UInt32 val1 = 7; UInt32 val2 = 8; UInt32 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 8 is 7.
Min(UInt64, UInt64)
Math.Min(val1, val2) returns the smaller of two 64-bit unsigned integers: val1
and val2
.
Syntax
The syntax of Min() method is
Math.Min(UInt64 val1, UInt64 val2)
where
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
val1 | The first of two 64-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
val2 | The second of two 64-bit unsigned integers to compare. |
Return Value
The method returns val1 or val2, whichever is minimum.
Example 11 – Min(UInt64 val1, UInt64 val2)
In this example, we will find the smallest of two 64-bit unsigned integers using Min() method.
C# Program
using System; class Example { static void Main(string[] args) { UInt64 val1 = 7; UInt64 val2 = 8; UInt64 result = Math.Min(val1, val2); Console.WriteLine($"Minimum of {val1} and {val2} is {result}."); } }
Output
Minimum of 7 and 8 is 7.
Conclusion
In this C# Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of C# Math.Min() method, and also learnt how to use this method, with the help of C# example programs.