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

The idea is, mathematically without any parameter you actually have an undefined value for the minimum.

As for implementation wise, usually the min value is initialized with a very large value(Infinity), which is then updated as smaller values are found. If no value is found, then you have Infinity as the min value.

The case is opposite with finding the maximum value and that is why you have -Infinity .