Excel SMALL Function

Math Function ยท Intermediate Level

What is SMALL?

Returns the k-th smallest value in a dataset. Useful for finding minimum values, bottom performers, and threshold analysis.

Syntax

=SMALL(array, k)

Example

Formula: =SMALL(A1:A10, 3)

Result: Third smallest value

How It Works

Returns the 3rd smallest value in the range. SMALL(range, 1) equals MIN. Use for bottom-N analysis and identifying low values.

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