# Min()

Determines the lesser of two numbers.

```
Min( number1=number, number2=number );
```

**Returns:** number

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| number1 | number | Yes | first number |  |
| number2 | number | Yes | second number |  |

# Examples

```cfml
#echo(min(1,5))#
```







# Categories

[Numbers](../../categories/number.md)

# See Also

[Max()](max.md), [numeric.min()](../objects/numeric/min.md), [Operators](../../guides/developing-with-lucee-server/operators.md)