JavaScript Math min()

The syntax of the Math.min() function is:

Math.min(n1, n2, ..., nx)

min(), being a static method, is called using the Math class name.

Math.min() Parameters

The Math.min() function takes in arbitrary (one or more) numbers as arguments.

Return value from Math.min()

• Returns the smallest of the given numbers.
• Returns NaN if at least one argument cannot be converted to a number.
• Returns Infinity if no arguments are given. Infinity is the initial comparant as all numbers are smaller than Infinity.

Example 1: Using Math.min()

// using Math.min()

var num = Math.min(12, 4, 5, 9, 0, -3);
console.log(num); // -3

var num = Math.min(0.456, 1);
console.log(num); // 0.456

// Returns Infinity for no arguments
var num = Math.min();
console.log(num); // Infinity

// Returns NaN if any non-numeric argument
var num = Math.min("JS", 2, 5, 79);
console.log(num); // NaN

Output

-3
0.456
Infinity
NaN

Example 2: Using Math.min() on Array

// Math.min() on arrays

// Using the spread operator
var numbers = [4, 1, 2, 55, 9];
var minNum = Math.min(...numbers);
console.log(minNum); // 1

// make custom function
function getMinInArray(arr) {
  return Math.min(...arr);
}

numbers = ["19", 4.5, -7];
console.log(getMinInArray(numbers)); // -7

Output

1
-7

As you can see, we can use the new spread operator ... to destructure the array in the function call and pass it to Math.min() and obtain the smallest number.

Recommended readings:

• JavaScript Math max()