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# CAPLfunctionMin

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[CAPL Functions](../../CAPLfunctions.md) » [General](../CAPLGeneralStartPage.md) » [Function Overview](../CAPLfunctionsGeneralOverview.md) » \_min

# \_min

[Valid for](../../../Shared/FeatureAvailability.md): CANoe DE • CANoe:lite DE • CANoe4SW DE • CANoe4SW:lite DE

## Function Syntax

* `long _min(long x, long y); // form 1`
* `dword _min(dword x, dword y); // form 2`
* `int64 _min(int64 x, int64 y); // form 3`
* `qword _min(qword x, qword y); // form 4`
* `float _min(float x, float y); // form 5`

## Description

Returns the minimum of the parameters.

## Parameters

* **x**: First operand
* **y**: Second operand

## Return Values

* **y \< x ? y**: x

## Example

```c theme={null}
float result;
result = _min(1.0, _min(-3.0, 5.2)); // result == -3.0
```