# realmin
> Return the smallest positive normal value capable of being represented by a numeric real type.
## Usage
```javascript
var realmin = require( '@stdlib/utils/real-min' );
```
#### realmin( dtype )
Returns the smallest positive **normal** value capable of being represented by a numeric **real** type.
```javascript
var m = realmin( 'float64' );
// returns 2.2250738585072014e-308
```
The following numeric **real** types are supported:
- `float64`: double-precision floating-point numbers
- `float32`: single-precision floating-point numbers
- `float16`: half-precision floating-point numbers
## Examples
```javascript
var realmin = require( '@stdlib/utils/real-min' );
var m = realmin( 'float64' );
// returns 2.2250738585072014e-308
m = realmin( 'float32' );
// returns 1.1754943508222875e-38
m = realmin( 'float16' );
// returns 0.00006103515625
```
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## CLI
### Usage
```text
Usage: realmin [options]
Options:
-h, --help Print this message.
-V, --version Print the package version.
```
### Examples
```bash
$ realmin float16
0.00006103515625
```