# MIN

The MIN function returns the smallest number in a set of values. Node references are also accepted as arguments.

## Syntax

<pre class="language-javascript"><code class="lang-javascript"><strong>min (value1,[value2]....)
</strong></code></pre>

## Arguments

value1 - The numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. This is a required argument.

value2... - The numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. This is an optional argument.

## Example

```javascript
min (COLUMN1,COLUMN2,COLUMN3)
```

Returns the minimum of COLUMN1, COLUMN2 and COLUMN3

## Excel Equivalent

[MIN](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/min-function-61635d12-920f-4ce2-a70f-96f202dcc152)