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---
title: Clamp number
type: snippet
language: python
tags: [math]
cover: colorful-rocks
dateModified: 2020-11-02T19:27:07+02:00
---
Clamps `num` within the inclusive range specified by the boundary values.
- If `num` falls within the range (`a`, `b`), return `num`.
- Otherwise, return the nearest number in the range.
```py
def clamp_number(num, a, b):
return max(min(num, max(a, b)), min(a, b))
```
```py
clamp_number(2, 3, 5) # 3
clamp_number(1, -1, -5) # -1
```