dwave.optimization.mathematical.minimum#

minimum(x1: ArraySymbol, x2: ArraySymbol, *xi: ArraySymbol) → Minimum | NaryMinimum[source]#

Return an element-wise minimum of the given symbols.

In the underlying directed acyclic expression graph, produces a Minimum node if two array nodes are provided and a NaryMinimum node otherwise.

Parameters:

  • x1 – Input array symbol.

  • x2 – Input array symbol.

  • *xi – Additional input array symbols.

Returns:

A symbol that is the element-wise minimum of the given symbols. Taking the element-wise minimum of two symbols returns a Minimum. Taking the element-wise minimum of three or more symbols returns a NaryMinimum.

Examples

This example minimizes two integer symbols of size \(1 \times 2\).

>>> from dwave.optimization import Model
>>> from dwave.optimization.mathematical import minimum
...
>>> model = Model()
>>> i = model.integer(2)
>>> j = model.integer(2)
>>> m = minimum(i, j)
>>> with model.lock():
...     model.states.resize(1)
...     i.set_state(0, [3, 5])
...     j.set_state(0, [7, 2])
...     print(m.state(0))
[3. 2.]