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arrays.min
arrays.min(array_of_ints_or_floats[, ignore_zeros=false])
Description
Returns the smallest element in an array or zero if the array is empty. If the
second, optional argument is set to true, elements equal to zero are ignored.
Param data types
ARRAY_INTS|ARRAY_FLOATS
, BOOL
Return type
FLOAT
Code samples
Here are some examples of how to use the function:
Example 1
This example returns the smallest element in an array of integers.
arrays.min([10, 20]) = 10.000000
Example 2
This example returns the smallest element in an array of floats.
arrays.min([10.000000, 20.000000]) = 10.000000
Example 3
This example returns the smallest element in an array of floats, while ignoring the zeroes.
arrays.min([10.000000, 20.000000, 0.0], true) = 10.000000
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Last updated 2025-07-14 UTC.
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