Definition: The min () function returns the lowest number in a group or array. Any strings are seen as having a value of 0, and in the case that 0 is the lowest number the first case will be returned. You can also compare multiple arrays. This compares each individual array element, and whichever has a lower number first, is returned as the min. If an array is compared to a non array, the array is always seen as being the largest, and therefor never returned as the min.
Also Known As: PHP Minimum
Examples:
<?php
echo min(2, 4, 6, 8) ;
// Returns 2
echo min (array(2, 14, 7)) ;
//Returns 2
echo min(0, 'about') ;
//Returns 0
echo min ('about', 0) ;
// Returns about
// Comparing two arrays
// so in our example: 5 = 5, but 7 < 9
$x = max(array(5, 7, 12), array(5, 9, 1)) ;
//Returns array(5, 7, 12)
// If both an array and non-array are given, the array is always seen as the largest, and therefor not returned
$x = max('about', array(2, 4, 6), 99) ;
//Returns about, as it is seen as 0
?>