finding "n" minimum values in MATLAB [duplicate]

Question

How can I get the smallest n elements of a 1D array

example

A = [29, 60, 96, 43, 69, 53];
n=3;
%so B will be like this
B = [29 43 53];

possible duplicate of How to find the index of the n smallest elements in a vector, Pick x smallest elements in Matlab and Find n minimum values in an array... — Eitan T
– Eitan T, Commented Apr 24, 2013 at 14:24

Amro · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-24 12:41:11Z

4

Try this:

B = sort(A);    %# sort in ascending order
B = B(1:n);     %# take the first N-values

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 12:41

Amro

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