The min() function returns the lowest value in an array, or the lowest value of several specified values.
mixed min ( array $values )
mixed min ( mixed $value1 , mixed $value2 [, mixed $... ] )
If the first and only parameter is an array, min() returns the lowest value in that array. If at least two parameters are provided, min() returns the smallest of these values.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| values | An array containing the values. |
| value1 | Any comparable value. |
| value2 | Any comparable value. |
| ... | Any comparable value. |
min() returns the parameter value considered "lowest" according to standard comparisons. If multiple values of different types evaluate as equal (e.g. 0 and 'abc') the first provided to the function will be returned.