This post will guide you how to use Google Sheets MIN function with syntax and examples in Google Spreadsheet.
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Description
The Google Sheets MIN function returns the smallest numeric value from the numbers that you provided. Or returns the smallest value in the array.
The MIN function is a build-in function in Google Sheets and it is categorized as a Statistical Function.
Syntax
The syntax of the MIN function is as below:
= MIN(num1,[num2,…numn])
Where the MIN function arguments are:
- num1 -This is a required argument. A number, or a reference to a number or a range that contains numeric values
- Num2,…Numn – This is an optional argument. A number, or a reference to a number or a range that contains numeric values
Note:
- The MIN function will not compare empty cells
- The MIN function can accept up to 255 arguments with numeric value.
- The MIN function will ignore Boolean values (TRUE and FALSE)
- The MIN function will ignore numbers that the format is text.
- The returned value of The MIN function is a numeric value.
Google Sheets MIN Function Examples
The below examples will show you how to use Google Sheets MIN Function to get the smallest value form the numbers.
#1 To get the smallest value from the column A, just using the following Google Sheets formula:
=MIN(B:B)
See Also:
Calculate The Average Of The Last 3, 5, Or N Numeric Values In Google Sheets