Statistical
MIN function
Minimum value. MIN works in Sheets with the usual arguments and results, on cells and on live data from the tools you connect.
Syntax
=MIN(value1, [value2, ...]) | Argument | Use |
|---|---|
value1 | required, repeatable |
value2 | optional, repeatable |
| required |
Example
The smallest order.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order | Customer | Region | Status | Amount | Date |
| 2 | #1001 | Acme Ltd | North | Paid | 1200 | 2026-01-14 |
| 3 | #1002 | Blue Fox | South | Open | 450 | 2026-01-20 |
| 4 | #1003 | Acme Ltd | North | Paid | 980 | 2026-02-03 |
| 5 | #1004 | Cedar & Co | East | Overdue | 2300 | 2026-02-11 |
| 6 | #1005 | Blue Fox | South | Paid | 610 | 2026-03-02 |
| 7 | #1006 | Delta BV | West | Open | 1750 | 2026-03-09 |
| 8 | 450 |
Result computed by the Sheets formula engine.
On live data
In Sheets, MIN sits next to live data from a connected tool: =data.orders.sum(total) totals a table, =list.orders(customer) spills a column's distinct values, and a linked table column such as table.orders[Total] is a range any function accepts.
More statistical functions
AVERAGEMean of valuesAVERAGEIFMean where one criterion matchesAVERAGEIFSConditional meanCOUNTCount numbersCOUNTACount non-emptyCOUNTIFCount where one criterion matchesCOUNTIFSConditional countMAXMaximum valueMAXIFSLargest value where all criteria matchMEDIANMiddle valueMINIFSSmallest value where all criteria matchPERCENTILE.INCThe k-th percentile, k from 0 to 1
Spreadsheet formulas on live business data
Sheets evaluates 491 spreadsheet functions, on cells and on data read live from your tools.