Examples
The output is the lesser of two numbers or the smallest in a list of numbers
Output the smallest in a list of numbers
| Name | Type | Opt | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| initial-comparison-value | int or float | opt | Sets an initial value to be compared with numbers received in the left inlet. If the argument contains a decimal point, all numbers are compared as floats, and the output is a float. If there is no argument, the initial value is 0. |
| bang | In left inlet: Sends the most recent output out the outlet again. | |
| int | input [int] |
In left inlet: If the number is less than the value currently stored in minimum, it is sent out the outlet. Otherwise, the stored value is sent out. |
| (inlet1) | comparison-value [int] |
In right inlet: The number is stored for comparison with subsequent numbers received in the left inlet. |
| float | input [float] |
In left inlet: Converted to , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats. |
| (inlet1) | comparison-value [float] |
In right inlet: Converted to , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats. |
| list | input [list] |
In left inlet: The numbers in the list are all compared to each other, and the smallest value is sent out the outlet. The value stored in minimum is replaced by the next smallest value in the list. The minimum object accepts lists of up to 256 elements. |