a function to determine minimum value in javascript code example

Example 1: find smallest number in array js

//Not using Math.min:
const min = function(numbers) {
  let smallestNum = numbers[0];
for(let i = 1; i < numbers.length; i++) {
    if(numbers[i] < smallestNum) {
      smallestNum = numbers[i];   
    }
  }
return smallestNum;
};

Example 2: finding the smallest number in an array javascript

var arr = [5,1,9,5,7];
var smallest = arr[0];

for(var i=1; i<arr.length; i++){
    if(arr[i] < smallest){
        smallest = arr[i];   
    }
}

console.log(smallest);