Math.Min Method (Double, Double)
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Returns the smaller of two double-precision floating-point numbers.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Min ( _
val1 As Double, _
val2 As Double _
) As Double
public static double Min(
double val1,
double val2
)
Parameters
- val1
Type: System.Double
The first of two double-precision floating-point numbers to compare.
- val2
Type: System.Double
The second of two double-precision floating-point numbers to compare.
Return Value
Type: System.Double
Parameter val1 or val2, whichever is smaller. If val1, val2, or both val1 and val2 are equal to NaN, NaN is returned.
Examples
The following example demonstrates how to use the Min method to return and display the smaller of two Double variables.
' This example demonstrates Math.Min()
Class Example
Public Shared Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
Dim str As String = "{0}: The lesser of {1,3} and {2,3} is {3}."
Dim nl As String = Environment.NewLine
Dim xByte1 As Byte = 1
Dim xByte2 As Byte = 51
Dim xShort1 As Short = -2
Dim xShort2 As Short = 52
Dim xInt1 As Integer = -3
Dim xInt2 As Integer = 53
Dim xLong1 As Long = -4
Dim xLong2 As Long = 54
Dim xSingle1 As Single = 5.0F
Dim xSingle2 As Single = 55.0F
Dim xDouble1 As Double = 6.0
Dim xDouble2 As Double = 56.0
Dim xDecimal1 As [Decimal] = 7D
Dim xDecimal2 As [Decimal] = 57D
' The following types are not CLS-compliant.
Dim xSbyte1 As SByte = 101
Dim xSbyte2 As SByte = 111
Dim xUshort1 As UShort = 102
Dim xUshort2 As UShort = 112
Dim xUint1 As UInteger = 103
Dim xUint2 As UInteger = 113
Dim xUlong1 As ULong = 104
Dim xUlong2 As ULong = 114
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}Display the lesser of two values:{0}", nl) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Byte ", xByte1, xByte2, Math.Min(xByte1, xByte2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int16 ", xShort1, xShort2, Math.Min(xShort1, xShort2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int32 ", xInt1, xInt2, Math.Min(xInt1, xInt2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int64 ", xLong1, xLong2, Math.Min(xLong1, xLong2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Single ", xSingle1, xSingle2, Math.Min(xSingle1, xSingle2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Double ", xDouble1, xDouble2, Math.Min(xDouble1, xDouble2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Decimal", xDecimal1, xDecimal2, Math.Min(xDecimal1, xDecimal2)) & vbCrLf
'
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:{0}", nl) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "SByte ", xSbyte1, xSbyte2, Math.Min(xSbyte1, xSbyte2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt16 ", xUshort1, xUshort2, Math.Min(xUshort1, xUshort2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt32 ", xUint1, xUint2, Math.Min(xUint1, xUint2)) & vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt64 ", xUlong1, xUlong2, Math.Min(xUlong1, xUlong2)) & vbCrLf
End Sub 'Main
End Class 'Sample
'
' This example produces the following results:
'
' Display the lesser of two values:
'
' Byte : The lesser of 1 and 51 is 1.
' Int16 : The lesser of -2 and 52 is -2.
' Int32 : The lesser of -3 and 53 is -3.
' Int64 : The lesser of -4 and 54 is -4.
' Single : The lesser of 5 and 55 is 5.
' Double : The lesser of 6 and 56 is 6.
' Decimal: The lesser of 7 and 57 is 7.
'
' The following types are not CLS-compliant:
'
' SByte : The lesser of 101 and 111 is 101.
' UInt16 : The lesser of 102 and 112 is 102.
' UInt32 : The lesser of 103 and 113 is 103.
' UInt64 : The lesser of 104 and 114 is 104.
// This example demonstrates Math.Min()
using System;
class Example
{
public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
{
string str = "{0}: The lesser of {1,3} and {2,3} is {3}.";
string nl = Environment.NewLine;
byte xByte1 = 1, xByte2 = 51;
short xShort1 = -2, xShort2 = 52;
int xInt1 = -3, xInt2 = 53;
long xLong1 = -4, xLong2 = 54;
float xSingle1 = 5.0f, xSingle2 = 55.0f;
double xDouble1 = 6.0, xDouble2 = 56.0;
Decimal xDecimal1 = 7m, xDecimal2 = 57m;
// The following types are not CLS-compliant.
sbyte xSbyte1 = 101, xSbyte2 = 111;
ushort xUshort1 = 102, xUshort2 = 112;
uint xUint1 = 103, xUint2 = 113;
ulong xUlong1 = 104, xUlong2 = 114;
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}Display the lesser of two values:{0}", nl) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Byte ", xByte1, xByte2, Math.Min(xByte1, xByte2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int16 ", xShort1, xShort2, Math.Min(xShort1, xShort2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int32 ", xInt1, xInt2, Math.Min(xInt1, xInt2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int64 ", xLong1, xLong2, Math.Min(xLong1, xLong2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Single ", xSingle1, xSingle2, Math.Min(xSingle1, xSingle2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Double ", xDouble1, xDouble2, Math.Min(xDouble1, xDouble2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Decimal", xDecimal1, xDecimal2, Math.Min(xDecimal1, xDecimal2)) + "\n";
//
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:{0}", nl) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "SByte ", xSbyte1, xSbyte2, Math.Min(xSbyte1, xSbyte2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt16 ", xUshort1, xUshort2, Math.Min(xUshort1, xUshort2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt32 ", xUint1, xUint2, Math.Min(xUint1, xUint2)) + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt64 ", xUlong1, xUlong2, Math.Min(xUlong1, xUlong2)) + "\n";
}
}
/*
This example produces the following results:
Display the lesser of two values:
Byte : The lesser of 1 and 51 is 1.
Int16 : The lesser of -2 and 52 is -2.
Int32 : The lesser of -3 and 53 is -3.
Int64 : The lesser of -4 and 54 is -4.
Single : The lesser of 5 and 55 is 5.
Double : The lesser of 6 and 56 is 6.
Decimal: The lesser of 7 and 57 is 7.
The following types are not CLS-compliant:
SByte : The lesser of 101 and 111 is 101.
UInt16 : The lesser of 102 and 112 is 102.
UInt32 : The lesser of 103 and 113 is 103.
UInt64 : The lesser of 104 and 114 is 104.
*/
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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