minimum
Description
Watches an input stream for any numbers which are less than its most recently set minimum. If the input value is greater than or equal to the minimum, the minimum value is output. If the input value is less, that value is output.
Examples
The output is the lesser of two numbers, or the smallest in a list of numbers
Arguments
initial [int or float]
Optional
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.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
In left inlet: Sends the most recent output out the outlet again.
int
Arguments
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)
Arguments
value
[int]
In right inlet: The number is stored for comparison with subsequent numbers received in the left inlet.
float
Arguments
input
[float]
In left inlet: Converted to int, unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats.
(inlet1)
Arguments
comparison-value
[float]
In right inlet: Converted to int, unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats.
Output
float
Floats are output only if there is an argument with a decimal point.
int
The number received in the left inlet is compared with the value currently held by minimum (or numbers received as a list are compared with each other), and the smallest of the numbers is sent out the outlet.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| maximum | |
| trough | |
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