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# Min

> Use the Sigma Min function to find the minimum value for a column or group.

The **Min** function finds the minimum value for a column or group.

To find the minimum value *across* columns, use the [Least](/docs/least) function.

The **Min** function is an aggregate function.

Aggregate functions evaluate one or more rows of data and return a single value.

In a table element, the aggregate is calculated for each grouping. For information on how to add a grouping with an aggregate calculation to a table, see [Group columns in a table](/docs/create-and-manage-tables#group-columns-in-a-table).

In a table with no groupings, the aggregate is calculated for each row. For information on how to calculate summary statistics across all rows in a table, see [Add summary statistics to a table](/docs/create-and-manage-tables#add-summary-statistics-to-a-table).

To learn more about using aggregate functions, see [Building complex formulas with grouped data](https://www.sigmacomputing.com/resources/training-videos/table-grouping-and-functions#complex-formulas).

## Syntax

`Min([column])`

Function arguments:

* **column** (required) The column to be searched.

## Notes

* The **field** argument must be a value with the **Number**, **Date**, or **Text** [data type](/docs/data-types-and-formats).

## Examples

```
Min([Distance])
```

* In a table summary, returns the shortest *Distance* across all rows in the table.
* In a calculated column in an ungrouped table, returns each row's own *Distance* value, because the aggregate is calculated per row.
* In a table grouped by *Airline*, returns the shortest *Distance* within each airline's group.

```
Min([Balance])
```

* Finds the smallest balance. Could be negative.

```
Min([Name])
```

* Finds the first name alphabetically. If Name was “Betty”, “Charles”, and “Anne”, the result would be ”Anne”.

```
Min([Invoice Date])
```

* Finds the lowest Invoice Date, which is the invoice date furthest in the past.

## Related resources

* [CumulativeMin](/docs/cumulativemin)
* [Max](/docs/max)
* [MovingMin](/docs/movingmin)