# Min - `v::min(mixed $minValue)` - `v::min(mixed $minValue, boolean $inclusive = true)` Validates if the input is greater than the minimum value. ```php v::intVal()->min(15)->validate(5); // false v::intVal()->min(5)->validate(5); // false v::intVal()->min(5, true)->validate(5); // true ``` Also accepts dates: ```php v::date()->min('2012-01-01')->validate('2015-01-01'); // true ``` `true` may be passed as a parameter to indicate that inclusive values must be used. Message template for this validator includes `{{minValue}}`. *** See also: * [Age](Age.md) * [Between](Between.md) * [Max](Max.md)