User Guide

626 Chapter 3: ColdFusion Functions
Min
Description
Determines the lesser of two numbers.
Returns
The lesser of two numbers.
Category
Mathematical functions
Function syntax
Min(number1, number2)
See also
Max
Parameters
Example
<h3>Min Example</h3>
<cfif IsDefined("FORM.myNum1")>
<cfif IsNumeric(FORM.myNum1) and IsNumeric(FORM.myNum2)>
<p>The maximum of the two numbers is <cfoutput>#Max(FORM.myNum1,
FORM.myNum2)#</cfoutput>
<p>The minimum of the two numbers is <cfoutput>#Min(FORM.myNum1,
FORM.myNum2)#</cfoutput>
<cfelse>
<p>Please enter two numbers
</cfif>
</cfif>
<form action = "min.cfm">
<h3>Enter two numbers, and see the maximum and minimum of the two numbers</h3>
Number 1 <input type = "Text" name = "MyNum1">
<br>Number 2 <input type = "Text" name = "MyNum2">
<br><input type = "Submit" name = "" value = "See results">
</form>
Parameter Description
number1, number2 Numbers