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

Question

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

In java, 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?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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)); }