Function Names
min 123, max 123, min 123 ignore zero, max 124 ignore zero, min numeral, max numeral, min numeral ignore zero, max numeral ignore zeroDescription
These functions identify the minimum or maximum numeric values. Following rules apply
- The suffix ... ignore zero ignores all 0 (zero) values in the comparison process. If all parameters contain 0, then 0 is returned.
- Function names containing numeral require the parameters to be of type numeral. Otherwise exceptions happen.
- Function names containing abc will convert the parameters into numerals before comparing them, e.g. "0123" converts to "123". Strings not containing numbers will be treated as zero which you may want to ignore.
| Minimum Function Name | Maximum Function Name | Autom. Type conversion | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| min 123 | max 123 | Yes | Picks minimum or maximum numeric value provided |
| min numeral | max numeral | No | " |
| min 123 ignore zero | max 123 ignore zero | Yes | Picks minimum or maximum numeric value provided, but 0's are ignored |
| min numeral ignore zero | max string ignore zero | No | " |
Please note that equivalent conditional combination functions are also available for the function names listed above which allows you to pre-select specific parameters to include in the calculation using one or more comparisons .
Call as: function
Parameter count
Min 1
Parameters
| No. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1, etc. input |
valid types | All function parameters: Same parameter passing principle is applied like other series functions such as add(), sub(), etc. |
Return value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| numeral | Result Calculated value |
Exceptions
Function names containing 'numeral' assert exceptions if values provided are not of type numeral.
Examples
echo( max 123( 1, 3, 5 ) ); // 5
echo( min 123( "0002", "1", "3" ) ); // 1
echo( max 123 ignore zero( -4, -2, 0, -1 ) ); // -1Output
5
1
-1