PHP: Variable Parameter Functions
An interesting feature of some functions is that they can accept a varying number of arguments. We're not talking about default values. Check out this example:
<?php
max(1, 10, 3); // 10
The max() function finds the maximum value among the passed arguments. How many arguments do you think it expects to receive? This function's documentation shows something interesting:
max ( mixed $value1 [, mixed $... ] ) : mixed
This means that this function accepts any number of arguments as input (and can even be called without them). Passed arguments that are optional are shown with [], which is the same as how optional parameters that have default values are described. The ability to pass any number of parameters is encoded with [, ...].
<?php
max(1, -3, 2, 3, 2); // 3
Instructions
Calculate the minimum number (in PHP) out of 3, 10, 22, -3, 0, and display it. Use the min() function, which works in the same way as max().
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Your exercise will be checked with these tests:
1<?php // phpcs:ignore PSR1.Files.SideEffects
2
3namespace HexletBasics\CallingFunctions\Call;
4
5use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
6
7\HexletBasics\Functions\runScript();
8
9class Test extends TestCase
10{
11 public function test()
12 {
13 $expected = -3;
14 $this->expectOutputString($expected);
15 require 'index.php';
16 }
17}
18Teacher's solution will be available in:
