Why Math.min() > Math.max()?

Question

When I type in an array into the parameter of the javascript math minimum and maximum functions, it returns the correct value:

console.log( Math.min( 5 ) );         


        

Answer 1

When given no arguments, Math.min() equals infinity and Math.max() is -infinity.

This is probably to ensure that any value is smaller than the minimum found so far, and larger than the maximum so far.