min(a,b) and max(a,b) equivalent in Java?

In C, there is a min() convenience macro that helps make the code more readable.

In java,开发者_如何学Python the shortest equivalent I know of is:

(a > b ? b : a)

But it's not as self-documenting as min() in my view.

Is there a built-in min() method in Java (and I just couldn't find it)? or my only recourse is to define a method like this myself?

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Math.min()? (Comes in several overloads for different types.)

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have a look at the javadoc of Math

you can use it like :

import static java.lang.Math.*;

public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println(min(1, 0));
}

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See the class java.lang.Math functions of min and max for various types.

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do you mean Math.min(a, b) or Math.max(a,b)?

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Use the Math class. It has both min() and max() methods.

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Math.min()

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Yes, the Math class contains two static methods called max and min which behaves according to their names. Take a look at this link. Here you will find some useful examples.

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All of the Math.max and Math.min answers are wrong. In fact there is no generic min nor max function in Java that uses the native Comparable interface.

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In 2022 (actually, from Java 8) we can use methods such as Integer.min(a, b) or Double.max(a, b)

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How about this There is a minx/max method