# Find the minimum item of an array

Spread the numbers into Math.min.

Canonical: https://1loc.dev/array/find-the-minimum-item-of-an-array/
Version: 1.0.0
Runtime: JavaScript · Node.js 22 / modern browsers
Verification: Local fixtures; no external services
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Implementation

```javascript
function min(values) { return Math.min(...values); }
```

## Input

```json
[
  8,
  -2,
  5
]
```

## Expected output

```json
-2
```

## Edge case

Input:
```json
[
  -10,
  -20
]
```
Output:
```json
-20
```

## Limits

- An empty array returns Infinity (null in JSON); check the length first. Spreading very large arrays can exceed the argument limit; reduce instead.

The lab validates types and size before calling this function. Add equivalent validation at your own trust boundary.

## Source and license

Original: https://github.com/phuocng/1loc/blob/14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b/contents/find-the-minimum-item-of-an-array.mdx
Author: Nguyen Huu Phuoc and original contributors
Contributors: See original repository history
Source commit: 14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b
Copyright (c) 2020 phuoc-ng
License: MIT — https://1loc.dev/licenses/
Maintainer: Oveyon
Modifications: Curated implementation; explicit input contract, edge case and limits. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.