What is min?

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The min function is commonly used in programming languages to find the smallest element within a set of values. These values can be numerical, such as integers or floating-point numbers, or elements of other ordered data types like strings.

• Purpose: To determine the smallest value from a collection of arguments. Often, this involves comparing the arguments and returning the argument with the lowest value. For more information, see the Purpose of Min Function.

• Input: The min function typically takes one or more arguments as input. These arguments can be individual values, a list, a tuple, or another iterable data structure. Refer to Input Types for more details.

• Output: The function returns the smallest value from the provided input. The return type will match the type of the input values. Explore Return Value for examples.

• Usage: min is used in various scenarios, such as finding the lowest score in a set of test results, determining the shortest distance between two points, or identifying the earliest date in a list of dates. Check out common Usage Examples

• Error Handling: In some cases, if the input is invalid (e.g., an empty list or arguments of incompatible types), the min function might raise an error. Look at Error Cases for more information.