Excel MIN Function

Math Function ยท Beginner Level

What is MIN?

Returns the smallest value in a range. Essential for finding minimum thresholds, lowest prices, and baseline values.

Syntax

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

Example

Formula: =MIN(D1:D5)

Result: 12

How It Works

Finds the lowest value in the range D1:D5. If the values are 25, 12, 38, 19, 45, the minimum is 12. MIN ignores text and logical values.

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