Java Integer min() Method

The min() method of Integer class, returns smaller of two int numbers passed as arguments to this method. It works similar to Math.min() method.

Hierarchy:

java.lang Package
    -> Integer Class
        -> min() Method 

Syntax of min() method

public static int min(int a, int b)

min() Parameters

• a – First operand.
• b – Second operand.

min() Return Value

• Returns smaller number between the two int arguments a and b.

Supported versions: Java 1.8 and onwards.

Example 1

public class JavaExample {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    int a = 15, b = 6;
    System.out.println("Given numbers are: "+a+", "+b);
    System.out.println("Smaller of given numbers: "+Integer.min(a,b));
  }
}

Output: