SQL MIN() Function
MIN() Function
The MIN function returns the minimum value in a column. NULL values are not included in the calculation.
SQL MIN() Syntax
SELECT MIN(column_name) FROM table_name
Note:MIN and MAX can also be used for text columns to obtain the highest or lowest value in alphabetical order.
SQL MIN() Example
We have the following 'Orders' table:
| O_Id | OrderDate | OrderPrice | Customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008/12/29 | 1000 | Bush |
| 2 | 2008/11/23 | 1600 | Carter |
| 3 | 2008/10/05 | 700 | Bush |
| 4 | 2008/09/28 | 300 | Bush |
| 5 | 2008/08/06 | 2000 | Adams |
| 6 | 2008/07/21 | 100 | Carter |
Now, we want to find the minimum value of the 'OrderPrice' column.
We use the following SQL statement:
SELECT MIN(OrderPrice) AS SmallestOrderPrice FROM Orders
The result set is similar to this:
| SmallestOrderPrice |
|---|
| 100 |
