Flash cards
Review the key moves
1/4
Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java Math min() Method?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___.out.println(Math.min(2.0, 0.25));3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The min() method returns the number with the lowest value from a pair of numbers.
Definition and Usage
Java Math min() Method
❮ Math Methods
Example
System.out.println(Math.min(2.0, 0.25));
System.out.println(Math.min(31.2f, 18.0f));
System.out.println(Math.min(14, 22));
System.out.println(Math.min(96L, 2048L));Definition and Usage
The min() method returns the number with the lowest value from a pair of numbers.
Tip
Use the max() method to return the number with the highest value.
One of the following
public static double min(double
x , double
y )public static float min(float
x , float
y )public static int min(int
x , int
y )public static long min(long
x , long
y )Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. A number. |
| y | Required. A number. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A double , float , int or long value representing the lowest of two numbers. |
|---|---|
| Java version: | Any |