Excel MIN Function (Example + Video)
When to use Excel MIN Function
MIN function can be used when you want to get the smallest value from a set of values.
What it Returns
It returns the smallest value from a set of values.
Syntax
=MIN(number1, [number2], …)
Input Arguments
- number1 – the first number from a set of values from which you want to get the minimum value.
- [number2], .. – (optional) second number from a set of values from which you want to get the minimum value. Up to 255 arguments can be used in the MIN function.
Additional Notes
- Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored.
- Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
- Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
- Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.
- 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 the arguments contain no numbers, MIN returns 0 (zero).
Excel MIN Function – Live Example
Excel MIN Function – Video Tutorial
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