Minimum of Two
Programming Basics · C#
TASK
Problem
Given two integers, output the smaller value. Print only the required answer; do not print prompts, labels, or debug text.
EXAMPLE
Example
8 3
3
LIMITS
Constraints
- Every token parsed with `int.Parse` is a valid 32-bit signed integer; test data avoid unintended overflow in the task's intended calculation. - Input is syntactically valid for the task except where invalid input is deliberately being tested (for example a `TryParse`/validation exercise). - Print only the required answer; do not add prompts, labels, debug text, or extra spaces/lines.
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Theory for this problem
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This is a direct arithmetic transformation. Name the input values, translate the formula exactly into C# operators, store the intermediate result when it improves readability, and print only the final value. For **Minimum of Two**, the concrete requirement is: Given two integers, output the smaller value. Keep input parsing, the core operation, and output formatting separate so each part can be checked independently.
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Hints
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['This is a direct arithmetic transformation. Name the input values, translate the formula exactly into C# operators, store the intermediate result when it improves readability, and print only the final value.', 'Before coding, state this exact input-to-output rule: Given two integers, output the smaller value.', 'Trace the public example by hand, then test the smallest input and the edge case most likely to change an index, branch, tie, or empty result.']
ANSWER
Solution
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using System;
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
int[] p=Array.ConvertAll(Console.ReadLine().Split(),int.Parse);
int a=p[0],b=p[1];
int result=Math.Min(a,b);
Console.WriteLine(result);
}
}