This function returns the minimum value in a list of arguments, including text and logical values.

Syntax

MINA(value1,value2,...)

MINA(array)

MINA(array1,array2,...)

Arguments

Each argument can be a double-precision floating point value, an integer value, text, logical 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

This function differs from MIN because it includes text and logical values as well as numeric values.

Data Types

Accepts numeric, text, or logical data for all arguments. Returns numeric data.

Examples

MINA(A3,B5,C1,D4,E7)

MINA(A1:A9)

MINA(R1C2,R3C5,R4C7,R6C7)

MINA(A1,B1) gives the result 0 if A1 is 10 and B1 is FALSE

Version Available

This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.

See Also

MIN | MAXA | Statistical Functions