# decimal.min · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure function min(value: decimal ): decimal Returns the lesser of this and another decimal value; i.e. value if value is less than this, or
this decimal ot

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/decimal/min/

FUNCTION

# decimal.min

```signature
pure function min(value: decimal): decimal
```

Returns the lesser of this and another decimal value; i.e. `value` if `value` is less than this, or
this decimal otherwise.

**Parameters**

* **value** — the value to compare against

**Returns**

the lesser of `value` and this decimal

Since 0.9.1

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