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	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>If <var class="term">itemFunction</var> returns <var>String</var> or <var>Unicode</var> values, <var>Minimum</var> uses the collating sequence of EBCDIC or Unicode, respectively, to determine		<li>If <var class="term">itemFunction</var> returns <var>String</var> or <var>Unicode</var> values, <var>Minimum</var> uses the collating sequence of EBCDIC or Unicode, respectively, to determine
	~~the number of the~~ item that has the lowest value.		which item that has the lowest value.

	<li>If ~~one~~ or more <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> items ~~have~~ equal, minimum, values,		<li>If the values returned by <var class="term">itemFunction</var> for two or more <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> items are equal, minimum, values, <var>Minimum</var> returns the name of that item which is closest to the beginning of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.
	<var>Minimum</var> returns the ~~subscript~~ of ~~the~~ item ~~that appears~~ closest to the beginning
	of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.

	<li>The <var>[[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]]</var> function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.		<li>The <var>[[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]]</var> function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.

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	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>If <var class="term">itemFunction</var> returns ~~string~~ values, <var>Minimum</var>		<li>If <var class="term">itemFunction</var> returns <var>String</var> or <var>Unicode</var> values, <var>Minimum</var> uses the collating sequence of EBCDIC or Unicode, respectively, to determine
	uses the ~~decimal-equivalent value~~ of ~~the character bytes and determines~~
	the number of the item that has the lowest value.		the number of the item that has the lowest value.
	~~Therefore, lowercase letters are ranked alphabetically and~~
	~~the minimum lowercase letter is "a";~~
	~~the uppercase letters are ranked alphabetically and~~
	~~the minimum uppercase letter is "A";~~
	~~"z" ranks lower than all the uppercase letters;~~
	~~and all letters rank lower than any number.~~
	<li>If one or more <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> items have equal, minimum, values,		<li>If one or more <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> items have equal, minimum, values,
	<var>Minimum</var> returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning		<var>Minimum</var> returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning
	of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.		of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.

	<li>The <var>[[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]]</var> function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.		<li>The <var>[[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]]</var> function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.

	<li><var class="term">itemFunction</var> is a method value, not a <var class="product">User Language</var> expression.		<li><var class="term">itemFunction</var> is a method value, not a <var class="product">User Language</var> expression.
	That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument (say, <code>ToIntegerPower(2)</code>) as the <var>Minimum</var> parameter.		That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument (say, <code>ToIntegerPower(2)</code>) as the <var>Minimum</var> parameter.

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	The function that gets applied to each <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> item, which		The function that gets applied to each <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> item, which
	you identify in the argument to <var>Minimum</var>, must be a method		you identify in the argument to <var>Minimum</var>, must be a method
	that operates on the item type and returns a User Language intrinsic		that operates on the item type and returns a <var class="product">User Language</var> intrinsic
	datatype (Float, String, Longstring, or Unicode) value.		datatype (<var>Float</var>, <var>String</var>, <var>Longstring</var>, or <var>Unicode</var>) value.

	The system intrinsic classes are discussed in [[Intrinsic classes\|"Intrinsic classes"]];		The system intrinsic classes are discussed in [[Intrinsic classes\|"Intrinsic classes"]];
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	<var>Minimum</var> is available in <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.3 and later.		<var>Minimum</var> is available in <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.3 and later.

	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}		{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}

	===Syntax terms===		===Syntax terms===
	<table class="syntaxTable">		<table class="syntaxTable">
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	<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the <var class="term">fltNal</var> declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.		<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the <var class="term">fltNal</var> declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.

	As of <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ~~''function''~~ value for the <var>Maximum</var> and <var>Minimum</var> methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>		As of <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default <var class="term">itemFunction</var> value for the <var>Maximum</var> and <var>Minimum</var> methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>
			</table>

	~~</table>~~
	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==
	<ul>		<ul>
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	<var>Minimum</var> returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning		<var>Minimum</var> returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning
	of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.		of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.
	<li>The [[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]] function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.		<li>The <var>[[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]]</var> function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.
	<li><var class="term">itemFunction</var> is a method value, not a User Language expression.		<li><var class="term">itemFunction</var> is a method value, not a <var class="product">User Language</var> expression.
	That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument		That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument (say, <code>ToIntegerPower(2)</code>) as the <var>Minimum</var> parameter.
	(say, <tt>ToIntegerPower(2)</tt>) as the Minimum parameter.
	Example [[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|"Maximum/Minimum with local method"]] shows a way to apply <var>ToIntegerPower</var>		Example [[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|"Maximum/Minimum with local method"]] shows a way to apply <var>ToIntegerPower</var>
	with <var>Maximum</var> or <var>Minimum</var> for an <var>Arraylist</var>.		with <var>Maximum</var> or <var>Minimum</var> for an <var>Arraylist</var>.
	</ul>		</ul>

	==Examples==		==Examples==

	The following request finds the minimum and maximum		The following request finds the minimum and maximum
	differences between the two values that constitute each item		differences between the two values that constitute each item

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	{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum subtitle}}		{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum subtitle}}

	This function returns the number (subscript) of the FloatNamedArraylist item that		This function returns the number (subscript) of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> item that
	has the minimum value after the application of a specified function to each item.		has the minimum value after the application of a specified function to each item.
	The function that gets applied to each FloatNamedArraylist item, which		The function that gets applied to each <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> item, which
	you identify in the argument to Minimum, must be a method		you identify in the argument to <var>Minimum</var>, must be a method
	that operates on the item type and returns a User Language intrinsic		that operates on the item type and returns a User Language intrinsic
	datatype (Float, String, Longstring, or Unicode) value.		datatype (Float, String, Longstring, or Unicode) value.

	The system intrinsic classes are discussed in [[Intrinsic classes\|"Intrinsic classes"]].		The system intrinsic classes are discussed in [[Intrinsic classes\|"Intrinsic classes"]];
	~~Local~~ methods are discussed in [[??]] ~~refid=localm.~~.		local methods are discussed in [[Local and Common entities\|"Local and Common entities"]].

	Minimum is available in <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.3 and later.		<var>Minimum</var> is available in <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.3 and later.
	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}		{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}
	===Syntax terms===		===Syntax terms===
	<table class="syntaxTable">		<table class="syntaxTable">
	<tr><th>%~~num~~</th>		<tr><th>%number</th>
	<td>A numeric variable to contain the subscript number of the item in the ~~indicated~~ FloatNamedArraylist that has the minimum value after the argument function has been applied. </td></tr>		<td>A numeric variable to contain the subscript number of the item in <var class="term">fltNal</var>, the method <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> object, that has the minimum value after the argument function has been applied. </td></tr>
	<tr><th>~~%fnamrayl~~</th>		<tr><th>fltNal</th>
	<td>A FloatNamedArraylist object. </td></tr>		<td>A <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> object. </td></tr>
	<tr><th>~~function~~</th>		<tr><th>itemFunction</th>
	<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ~~''%fnamrayl''~~ declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.		<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the <var class="term">fltNal</var> declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.

	As of <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>		As of <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the <var>Maximum</var> and <var>Minimum</var> methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>

	</table>		</table>
	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>If ~~the function applied by Minimum~~ returns string values, Minimum		<li>If <var class="term">itemFunction</var> returns string values, <var>Minimum</var>
	uses the decimal-equivalent value of the character bytes and determines		uses the decimal-equivalent value of the character bytes and determines
	the number of the item that has the lowest value.		the number of the item that has the lowest value.
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	"z" ranks lower than all the uppercase letters;		"z" ranks lower than all the uppercase letters;
	and all letters rank lower than any number.		and all letters rank lower than any number.
	<li>If one or more FloatNamedArraylist items have equal, minimum, values,		<li>If one or more <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var> items have equal, minimum, values,
	Minimum returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning		<var>Minimum</var> returns the subscript of the item that appears closest to the beginning
	of the FloatNamedArraylist.		of the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.
	<li>The [[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]] function is the opposite of the Minimum function.		<li>The [[Maximum (FloatNamedArraylist function)\|Maximum]] function is the opposite of the <var>Minimum</var> function.
	<li>~~The parameter for Minimum~~ is a method value, not a User Language expression.		<li><var class="term">itemFunction</var> is a method value, not a User Language expression.
	That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument		That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument
	(say, <tt>ToIntegerPower(2)</tt>) as the Minimum parameter.		(say, <tt>ToIntegerPower(2)</tt>) as the Minimum parameter.
	Example [[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|"Maximum/Minimum with local method"]] shows a way to apply ToIntegerPower		Example [[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|"Maximum/Minimum with local method"]] shows a way to apply <var>ToIntegerPower</var>
	with Maximum or Minimum for an Arraylist.		with <var>Maximum</var> or <var>Minimum</var> for an <var>Arraylist</var>.
	</ul>		</ul>
	==Examples==		==Examples==
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	The following request finds the minimum and maximum		The following request finds the minimum and maximum
	differences between the two values that constitute each item		differences between the two values that constitute each item
	in the FloatNamedArraylist.		in the <var>FloatNamedArraylist</var>.
	A class method is the Minimum and Maximum function parameter.		A class method is the <var>Minimum</var> and <var>Maximum</var> function parameter.

	For more examples of Minimum and Maximum for collections, see [[Collections#Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting\|"Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting"]].		For more examples of <var>Minimum</var> and <var>Maximum</var> for collections, see [[Collections#Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting\|"Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting"]].
	<p class="code">b		<p class="code">b
	class annual		class annual

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	Local methods are discussed in [[??]] refid=localm..		Local methods are discussed in [[??]] refid=localm..

	Minimum is available in ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.3 and later.		Minimum is available in <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.3 and later.
	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}		{{Template:FloatNamedArraylist:Minimum syntax}}
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	<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.		<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.

	As of ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>		As of <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>

	</table>		</table>

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	datatype (Float, String, Longstring, or Unicode) value.		datatype (Float, String, Longstring, or Unicode) value.

	The system intrinsic classes are discussed in "[[Intrinsic classes]]".		The system intrinsic classes are discussed in [[Intrinsic classes\|"Intrinsic classes"]].
	Local methods are discussed in [[??]] refid=localm..		Local methods are discussed in [[??]] refid=localm..

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	<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.		<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.

	As of ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|Using the This function as the Maximum parameter]].</td></tr>		As of ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|"Using the This function as the Maximum parameter"]].</td></tr>

	</table>		</table>
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	That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument		That is, you cannot provide a function that itself has an argument
	(say, <tt>ToIntegerPower(2)</tt>) as the Minimum parameter.		(say, <tt>ToIntegerPower(2)</tt>) as the Minimum parameter.
	Example "[[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|Maximum/Minimum with local method]]" shows a way to apply ToIntegerPower		Example [[Maximum (Arraylist function)\|"Maximum/Minimum with local method"]] shows a way to apply ToIntegerPower
	with Maximum or Minimum for an Arraylist.		with Maximum or Minimum for an Arraylist.
	</ul>		</ul>
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	A class method is the Minimum and Maximum function parameter.		A class method is the Minimum and Maximum function parameter.

	For more examples of Minimum and Maximum for collections, see [[Collections#Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting\|Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting]].		For more examples of Minimum and Maximum for collections, see [[Collections#Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting\|"Finding collection maxima and minima, and sorting"]].
	<p class="code">b		<p class="code">b
	class annual		class annual

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	<tr><th>function</th>		<tr><th>function</th>
	<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.		<td>A method value (a method name literal, a method variable, or even a method that returns a method value) for a method that operates on objects of the type specified on the ''%fnamrayl'' declaration and that returns a numeric or string value.
	~~<p class="code">~~As of ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|Using the This function as the Maximum parameter]].</td></tr>
	~~</p>~~		As of ''Sirius Mods'' version 7.6, the special identity function, <tt>This</tt>, is the default ''function'' value for the Maximum and Minimum methods. See [[Collections#Using the This function as the Maximum parameter\|Using the This function as the Maximum parameter]].</td></tr>

	</table>		</table>
	==Usage notes==		==Usage notes==