The minValue() method of p5.NumberDict in p5.js is used to find the lowest value in a number dictionary. A number dictionary can store multiple key-value pairs.
Syntax:
minValue()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.
Return Value: It returns a Number value that is the lowest value in the dictionary.
The example below illustrates the minValue() method in p5.js:
Example:
Javascript
function setup() { createCanvas(550, 300); textSize(16); text( "Click on the button to create a " + "new dictionary and get the lowest value" , 20, 20); setBtn = createButton( "Create random dictionary" ); setBtn.position(30, 40); setBtn.mouseClicked(createNewDict); getBtn = createButton( "Get Lowest Value" ); getBtn.position(300, 40); getBtn.mouseClicked(getLowestValue); } function createNewDict() { clear(); // Create an object with random values let obj = {}; for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) { let rk = ceil(Math.random() * 100); let rn = floor(Math.random() * 100); rn = (rk > 50) ? rn : -rn; obj[rk] = rn; text( "Key: " + rk + " : Value: " + rn, 40, 120 + 20 * i); } // Create a dictionary using the // above values numDict = createNumberDict(obj); text( "New Dictionary created with values" , 20, 80); text( "Click on the button to create a " + "new dictionary and get the lowest value" , 20, 20); } function getLowestValue() { // Get the lowest value in the dictionary let lowestVal = numDict.minValue(); // Display the lowest value text( "The lowest value in the dictionary is: " + lowestVal, 20, 240); text( "Click on the button to create a " + "new dictionary and get the lowest value" , 20, 20); } |
Output:
Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/
Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/
Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5.NumberDict/minValue