Number closest to 0

[Skyhunter]

Is there a way to pick out of two numbers the one closest to 0 in one expression?

[Popcorn]

Min(value1, value2)

If negative values are accepted, you need to use this:
Min(Abs(value1), Abs(value2))

[Skyhunter]

Yes, i actually already tried that, but the problem is that Abs changes the number when there are negative values.

Ex: Min(Abs(-10), Abs(20)) = 10 , instead of -10

[Nifflas]

Stochastic Utility has expressions for this. Nearest() and IntNearest(). In fact, Stochastic Utility is very overlooked, it has tons of useful expressions.

[Skyhunter]

I actually have that extension, but i never used it, it lacks a help file though, i have no clue what most of those commands do...

Anyway thanks very much.

[Nifflas]

The examples shows what they do in graph form but I suppose it can be a bit tricky to understand.

[rubes]

Skyhunter, what is the range the numbers could fall between?
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nevermind, i thought i had something but my moment of clarity was replaced by the reality that i didn't.

[Skyhunter]

The examples shows what they do in graph form but I suppose it can be a bit tricky to understand.

Oh, i actually just now noticed you made this post about examples and then realised i dont have any examples, i actually had some older version of the object... but i looked at the examples now, it looks quite useffull...