SMALL Function(WS)

Description

The Microsoft Excel SMALL function returns the nth smallest value from a set of values.

Syntax

The syntax for the SMALL function in Microsoft Excel is:

SMALL( array, nth_position )

Parameters or Arguments

array

A range or array from which you want to return the nth smallest value.

nth_position

The position from the smallest to return.

Note

• If nth_position is larger than the number of values in array, the SMALL function will return the #NUM! error.
• If array is empty, the SMALL function will return the #NUM! error.

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 SMALL function examples and explore how to use the SMALL function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

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

=SMALL(A1:A5, 1)
Result: -2.3

=SMALL(A1:A5, 2)
Result: 4

=SMALL(A1:A5, 3)
Result: 5.7

=SMALL(A1:A5, 4)
Result: 8

=SMALL(A1:A5, 5)
Result: 32

=SMALL({6, 23, 5, 2.3}, 2)
Result: 5