FMIN(3)                    POSIX Programmer's Manual                   FMIN(3)



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       implemented on OS.


NNAAMMEE
       fmin, fminf, fminl -- determine minimum numeric value of two floating-
       point numbers

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       #include <math.h>

       double fmin(double _x, double _y);
       float fminf(float _x, float _y);
       long double fminl(long double _x, long double _y);

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       The functionality described on this reference page is aligned with the
       ISO C standard. Any conflict between the requirements described here
       and the ISO C standard is unintentional. This volume of POSIX.1-2008
       defers to the ISO C standard.

       These functions shall determine the minimum numeric value of their
       arguments.  NaN arguments shall be treated as missing data: if one
       argument is a NaN and the other numeric, then these functions shall
       choose the numeric value.

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       Upon successful completion, these functions shall return the minimum
       numeric value of their arguments.

       If just one argument is a NaN, the other argument shall be returned.

       If _x and _y are NaN, a NaN shall be returned.

EERRRROORRSS
       No errors are defined.

       _T_h_e _f_o_l_l_o_w_i_n_g _s_e_c_t_i_o_n_s _a_r_e _i_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_v_e_.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
       None.

AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN UUSSAAGGEE
       None.

RRAATTIIOONNAALLEE
       None.

FFUUTTUURREE DDIIRREECCTTIIOONNSS
       None.

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       _f_d_i_m(), _f_m_a_x()

       The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1-2008, <<mmaatthh..hh>>

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       Specifications Issue 7, Copyright (C) 2013 by the Institute of
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