Math.Min Method (Byte, Byte)

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Returns the smaller of two 8-bit unsigned integers.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function Min ( _
    val1 As Byte, _
    val2 As Byte _
) As Byte
public static byte Min(
    byte val1,
    byte val2
)

Parameters

  • val1
    Type: System.Byte
    The first of two 8-bit unsigned integers to compare.
  • val2
    Type: System.Byte
    The second of two 8-bit unsigned integers to compare.

Return Value

Type: System.Byte
Parameter val1 or val2, whichever is smaller.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to use the Min method to return and display the smaller of two Byte variables.

' This example demonstrates Math.Min()
Class Example
   Public Shared Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
      Dim str As String = "{0}: The lesser of {1,3} and {2,3} is {3}."
      Dim nl As String = Environment.NewLine

      Dim xByte1 As Byte = 1
      Dim xByte2 As Byte = 51
      Dim xShort1 As Short = -2
      Dim xShort2 As Short = 52
      Dim xInt1 As Integer = -3
      Dim xInt2 As Integer = 53
      Dim xLong1 As Long = -4
      Dim xLong2 As Long = 54
      Dim xSingle1 As Single = 5.0F
      Dim xSingle2 As Single = 55.0F
      Dim xDouble1 As Double = 6.0
      Dim xDouble2 As Double = 56.0
      Dim xDecimal1 As [Decimal] = 7D
      Dim xDecimal2 As [Decimal] = 57D

      ' The following types are not CLS-compliant.
      Dim xSbyte1 As SByte = 101
      Dim xSbyte2 As SByte = 111
      Dim xUshort1 As UShort = 102
      Dim xUshort2 As UShort = 112
      Dim xUint1 As UInteger = 103
      Dim xUint2 As UInteger = 113
      Dim xUlong1 As ULong = 104
      Dim xUlong2 As ULong = 114

      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}Display the lesser of two values:{0}", nl) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Byte   ", xByte1, xByte2, Math.Min(xByte1, xByte2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int16  ", xShort1, xShort2, Math.Min(xShort1, xShort2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int32  ", xInt1, xInt2, Math.Min(xInt1, xInt2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int64  ", xLong1, xLong2, Math.Min(xLong1, xLong2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Single ", xSingle1, xSingle2, Math.Min(xSingle1, xSingle2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Double ", xDouble1, xDouble2, Math.Min(xDouble1, xDouble2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Decimal", xDecimal1, xDecimal2, Math.Min(xDecimal1, xDecimal2)) & vbCrLf
      '
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:{0}", nl) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "SByte  ", xSbyte1, xSbyte2, Math.Min(xSbyte1, xSbyte2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt16 ", xUshort1, xUshort2, Math.Min(xUshort1, xUshort2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt32 ", xUint1, xUint2, Math.Min(xUint1, xUint2)) & vbCrLf
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt64 ", xUlong1, xUlong2, Math.Min(xUlong1, xUlong2)) & vbCrLf
   End Sub 'Main
End Class 'Sample
'
' This example produces the following results:
'
' Display the lesser of two values:
'
' Byte   : The lesser of   1 and  51 is 1.
' Int16  : The lesser of  -2 and  52 is -2.
' Int32  : The lesser of  -3 and  53 is -3.
' Int64  : The lesser of  -4 and  54 is -4.
' Single : The lesser of   5 and  55 is 5.
' Double : The lesser of   6 and  56 is 6.
' Decimal: The lesser of   7 and  57 is 7.
'
' The following types are not CLS-compliant:
' 
' SByte  : The lesser of 101 and 111 is 101.
' UInt16 : The lesser of 102 and 112 is 102.
' UInt32 : The lesser of 103 and 113 is 103.
' UInt64 : The lesser of 104 and 114 is 104.
// This example demonstrates Math.Min()
using System;

class Example
{
   public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
   {
      string str = "{0}: The lesser of {1,3} and {2,3} is {3}.";
      string nl = Environment.NewLine;

      byte xByte1 = 1, xByte2 = 51;
      short xShort1 = -2, xShort2 = 52;
      int xInt1 = -3, xInt2 = 53;
      long xLong1 = -4, xLong2 = 54;
      float xSingle1 = 5.0f, xSingle2 = 55.0f;
      double xDouble1 = 6.0, xDouble2 = 56.0;
      Decimal xDecimal1 = 7m, xDecimal2 = 57m;

      // The following types are not CLS-compliant.
      sbyte xSbyte1 = 101, xSbyte2 = 111;
      ushort xUshort1 = 102, xUshort2 = 112;
      uint xUint1 = 103, xUint2 = 113;
      ulong xUlong1 = 104, xUlong2 = 114;

      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}Display the lesser of two values:{0}", nl) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Byte   ", xByte1, xByte2, Math.Min(xByte1, xByte2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int16  ", xShort1, xShort2, Math.Min(xShort1, xShort2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int32  ", xInt1, xInt2, Math.Min(xInt1, xInt2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Int64  ", xLong1, xLong2, Math.Min(xLong1, xLong2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Single ", xSingle1, xSingle2, Math.Min(xSingle1, xSingle2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Double ", xDouble1, xDouble2, Math.Min(xDouble1, xDouble2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "Decimal", xDecimal1, xDecimal2, Math.Min(xDecimal1, xDecimal2)) + "\n";
      //
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}The following types are not CLS-compliant:{0}", nl) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "SByte  ", xSbyte1, xSbyte2, Math.Min(xSbyte1, xSbyte2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt16 ", xUshort1, xUshort2, Math.Min(xUshort1, xUshort2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt32 ", xUint1, xUint2, Math.Min(xUint1, xUint2)) + "\n";
      outputBlock.Text += String.Format(str, "UInt64 ", xUlong1, xUlong2, Math.Min(xUlong1, xUlong2)) + "\n";
   }
}
/*
This example produces the following results:

Display the lesser of two values:

Byte   : The lesser of   1 and  51 is 1.
Int16  : The lesser of  -2 and  52 is -2.
Int32  : The lesser of  -3 and  53 is -3.
Int64  : The lesser of  -4 and  54 is -4.
Single : The lesser of   5 and  55 is 5.
Double : The lesser of   6 and  56 is 6.
Decimal: The lesser of   7 and  57 is 7.

The following types are not CLS-compliant:

SByte  : The lesser of 101 and 111 is 101.
UInt16 : The lesser of 102 and 112 is 102.
UInt32 : The lesser of 103 and 113 is 103.
UInt64 : The lesser of 104 and 114 is 104.
*/

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

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