# MIN

## Content

This function returns the minimum value, the least value, of all the values in the arguments.

## Syntax

`MIN(value1, value2, ...)`

`MIN(array)`

`MIN(array1, array2, ...)`

## Arguments

Each argument can be a double-precision floating point value, an integer value, or an array of these. Up to 255 arguments may be included. You can use a single array (cell range) instead of a list of values. You can use multiple arrays (cell ranges) as well.

## Remarks

If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, the function ignores those values; however, the function includes in calculations cells with the value zero.

This function differs from [MINA](/spreadjs/docs/v17/formulareference/FormulaFunctions/statistical-functions/MINA), which includes text and logical values as well as numeric values.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for all arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`MIN(A3,B5,C1,D4,E7)`

`MIN(A1:A9)`

`MIN(R1C2,R3C5,R4C7,R6C7)`

`MIN(2,15,12,3,7,19,4)` gives the result 2