How to use the MIN Function (WS)

Description

The Microsoft Excel MIN function returns the smallest value from the numbers provided.

Syntax

The syntax for the MIN function in Microsoft Excel is:

MIN( number1, [number2, ... number_n] )

Parameters or Arguments

number1

It can be a number, named range, array, or reference to a number.

number2, ... number_n

Optional. These are numeric values that can be numbers, named ranges, arrays, or references to numbers. There can be up to 30 values entered.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel MIN function examples and explore how to use the MIN function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following MIN examples would return:

=MIN(A2, A3)
Result: 7.2

=MIN(A3, A5, -3)
Result: -3

=MIN(A2:A6)
Result: 5.4

=MIN(A2:A6, 3.6)
Result: 3.6