Java Integer min() Method

The min() is a method of Integer class under java.lang package. This method numerically returns the minimum value amongst the two method argument specified by a user. This method can be overloaded and it takes the arguments in int, double, float and long.

Note: If a positive and a negative number is passed as an argument, it generated the negative result. And if both the parameters passed as a negative number, it generates a result with the greater magnitude.

Syntax:

Following is the declaration of min() method:

Parameter:

Returns:

The min() method returns the smaller value amongst the two method argument specified by a user.

Exceptions:

NA

Compatibility Version:

Java 1.5 and above

Example 1

Output:

Math.min(5485,3242)=3242

Example 2

Output:

Enter the Two Numeric value: 
45
76
Smaller value of Math.min(45,76) = 45

Example 3

Output:

Result: -70

Example 4

Output:

Result: -20