How to Use the MIN Function in Excel

This guide explains how to use MIN Function in Excel, including its syntax, required arguments, practical examples, and common errors.

Description: The function returns the smallest value in the given numbers.

Syntax: MIN (number1, [number2]. )

Inside:

- number1, [number2]. ) Are the values you want to find the median, where number1 is the required parameter, other values are optional and contain up to 255 number parameters .

Attention:

- The value of the argument must be a number, name, array or reference containing numbers.

- Logical or text values when typing directly into the argument list -> these values are still counted.

- If the argument is a reference array containing text values or logic -> these values are ignored, but the value 0 is still counted.

- If the arguments do not contain numbers -> the function returns the value 0.

- Arguments that are text or error values cannot be converted -> cause errors in the function.

- In case you want to calculate both text values and logic -> use MINA function.

For example:

Calculate the minimum value of the number values as described in the following data table:

- Calculate the minimum value in the number values . In the cell to calculate enter the formula : = MIN (D6: D11)

- Press Enter -> minimum value is:

- Calculate the smallest value in the numbers number and 25 -> enter the formula: = MIN (D6: D11,25) -> press Enter -> the smallest value is:

- Where the values are all text or logical values -> the function returns the value 0, and ignores those values:

Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the MIN function in Excel.

Good luck!