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Minimum refers to the value in a collection of values that is the least or smallest.

In mathematics, the minimum of a function is the smallest value that the function takes at a point either within a given neighborhood (local or relative minimum) or on the function domain in its entirety (absolute minimum).

Examples

Python

>> import numpy as np
>> np.min([0, 1, 2])
0

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how to get the smallest ocamlopt compiled native binary?

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Computing the minimum value for each row in a Pandas DataFrame

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create a data frame based on the minimum value of two data frames pandas python

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Minimum in non-empty, finite set

With the following definitions I want to prove lemma without_P Variable n : nat. Definition mnnat := {m : nat | m < n}. Variable f : mnnat -> nat. Lemma without_P : (exists x : mnnat, True) -> (exists x, forall y, f x <= f y). Lemma without_P…
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Finding minimum values of (properties of ) collections in C#

Given the following code from a Microsoft example: public class EngineMeasurementCollection : Collection { public EngineMeasurementCollection() { Add(new EngineMeasurement { Speed = 1000, Torque = 100, Power = 20…
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How do I implement minimum with foldr (or foldMap)?

I want to implement minimum with foldr or foldMap. According to the exercise, it should have this definition: mini :: (Foldable t, Ord a) => t a -> Maybe a -- named "mini" to avoid name clash It sounded pretty straightforward, but I do not know…
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Minimum contiguous sum that can be obtained by performing at most K swaps

I have this homework: Given an array consisting of N integers, you are required to print the minimum contiguous sum that can be obtained by performing at most K swaps. During a swap any 2 elements of the given array could be swapped. I tried…
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Gnuplot: how to plot max and /or min value

How can I show the max. and/or the min. value(s) of of a graph in a plot at their appropriate position automatically?
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Finding the minimum value of a 2-3-4 tree

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C Macro for minimum of two numbers

I want to make a simple macro with #define for returning the smaller of two numbers. How can i do this in C ? Suggest some ideas, and see if you can make it more obfuscated too.
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Java8: select min value from specific field of the objects in a list

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generate 3-d random points with minimum distance between each of them?

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How to get lowest 3 elements in an int array

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Minimum set of vertices that allow reaching all other vertices in max. one edge

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Creating number pattern with minimum for loops

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