Matlab function to compare 2 numbers

How would I write a function that uses 2 numbers as inputs and displays the smallest of the 2 numbers by printing "The smallest number is X" (x would be the smaller number in this case).

I have Matlab r2016b , but there seems to be older methods of doing this. I'm looking to do it in a more modern way.

Thanks for looking!

Answer 1

[KSSV]

You can use oprations like >/ < to find which is smaller number. You can use fprintf to print the required statement. Read about fprintf, min and max. As this is a home work, you have to work on your own.

Answer 2

[bio lim]

Like this?

compare = @(a,b) min(a,b);
sprintf('The smallest number is %d',compare(2,3))

Or like this?

function x = compare(a,b)
sprintf('The smallest number is %d', min(a,b))
end

Answer 3

[Michal]

Just use function

MinValue = min(a,b)

That is all what you need.

Answer 4

[KAREM]

a=1;

b=2;

if min(a,b)

fprintf("hello");

[John D'Errico]

The code you wrote does not actually work. TRY IT!!!!!! Don't just post something incorrect without even bothering to test your own code. What do you think the test

if min(a,b)

will do?

[Walter Roberson]

a = 1;
b = 0;
if min(a,b)
    fprintf("hello");
else
    fprintf("odd, where is my expected output?\n")
end

odd, where is my expected output?