min

Syntax

R = min(x)

R = min(x, [], dim)

[R,idx] = min(...)

R = min(x, y)

Inputs

x

The matrix to query.

Any valid scalar | vector | matrix.

Type: double | integer | logical | struct | cell

Dimension: scalar | vector | matrix

y

The second matrix for a pairwise query with x.

Any valid scalar | vector | matrix.

Type: double | integer | logical | struct | cell

Dimension: scalar | vector | matrix

dim

The dimension on which to search.

Default: first non-singleton dimension.

Type: double | integer | logical | struct | cell

Dimension: scalar

Outputs

R

The minimum value(s).

Dimension: scalar | vector | matrix

idx

Index of minimum value(s). Not valid for a pairwise query.

Type: double

Dimension: scalar

Examples

Vector input with two outputs:

[R,IDX] = min([7,1,5])

R = 1
IDX = 2

Matrix input:

R = min([1,6;2,7])

R = [Matrix] 1 x 2
1 6

Matrix input with dimension:

R = min([1,6;2,5],[],1)

R = [Matrix] 1 x 2
1 5

Two matrix inputs:

R = min([1,6;2,5],[1,2;3,4])

R = [Matrix] 2 x 2
1  2
2  4

Comments

For a vector input, it returns the minimum element. For a matrix input, it returns the minimum element from each vector in the direction of interest. If two outputs are requested, it returns a matrix containing the minimum from each element pair.