RankedMin

RankedMin[list, n] gives the nth smallest element in list.

RankedMin[list, -n] gives the nth largest element in list.

Examples

Get the 2nd smallest element:

RankedMin[{3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 6}, 2]
(* 1 *)

Get the 3rd largest element:

RankedMin[{3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 6}, -3]
(* 5 *)

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