MIN

MIN

Returns the smallest number in a set of values.

Syntax

MIN(number1,number2, ...)

Number1,number2, ...   are 1 to 30 numbers for which you want to find the minimum value.

  • You can specify arguments that are numbers, empty cells, logical values, or text representations of numbers. Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
  • If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are used. Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored. If logical values and text should not be ignored, use MINA instead.
  • If the arguments contain no numbers, MIN returns 0.

Examples

If A1:A5 contains the numbers 10, 7, 9, 27, and 2, then:

MIN(A1:A5) equals 2

MIN(A1:A5, 0) equals 0

MIN is similar to MAX. Also see the examples for MAX.