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GetMinimumElement_OrNil


Returns an array element that corresponds to the smallest value in the array of values; returns NIL if the arrays are empty.

Name Type Description
inArray <T>Array Elements from which element corresponding to smallest value will be chosen
inValues RealArray Values defining the order
outElement <T>? Element from the array
outValue Real? Smallest value
outIndex Integer? Index of the smallest value

The type of this filter is defined using the type variable T which represents any valid type. Read more.

Applications

Choosing one object from an array on the basis of some feature, e.g. the blob having the smallest convexity.

Errors

This filter can throw an exception to report error. Read how to deal with errors in Error Handling.

List of possible exceptions:

Error type Description
DomainError Inconsistent array sizes in GetMinimumElement_OrNil.

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Basic Complexity Level.

Filter Group

This filter is member of GetMinimumElement filter group.