# Min

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

To find the minimum value *across* columns, use the [least](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/data-and-reporting/analytics-pro/functions/math-functions/least "mention") function.

### Usage

`Min([column])`

Function arguments:

* **\[column]** (required) The column to be searched. Can be of type Number, Date, and String.

### Example

```
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.