MIN
Applies to: 
Calculated column
Calculated table
Measure
Visual calculation
Returns the smallest value in a column, or between two scalar expressions.
Syntax
MIN(<column>)
MIN(<expression1>, <expression2>)
Parameters
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| column | The column in which you want to find the smallest value. |
| expression | Any DAX expression which returns a single value. |
Return value
The smallest value.
Remarks
The MIN function takes a column or two expressions as an argument, and returns the smallest value. The following types of values in the columns are counted:
- Numbers
- Texts
- Dates
- Blanks
When comparing expressions, blank is treated as 0 when comparing. That is, Min(1,Blank() ) returns 0, and Min( -1, Blank() ) returns -1. If both arguments are blank, MIN returns a blank. If either expression returns a value which is not allowed, MIN returns an error.
TRUE/FALSE values are not supported. If you want to evaluate a column of TRUE/FALSE values, use the MINA function.
Example 1
The following example returns the smallest value from the calculated column, ResellerMargin.
= MIN([ResellerMargin])
Example 2
The following example returns the smallest value from a column that contains dates and times, TransactionDate. This formula therefore returns the date that is earliest.
= MIN([TransactionDate])
Example 3
The following example returns the smallest value from the result of two scalar expressions.
= Min([TotalSales], [TotalPurchases])