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MIN
Aggregate function. Returns the lowest value observed in all rows in an aggregation. “Lowest” is determined by the collation rules of the data passed in.
Info
This aggregate function is not to be confused with LEAST, which is a non-aggregate function returning the lowest value in its list of arguments.
Syntax
MIN ( expression )
Arguments
- expression: any expression. This may be a column name, the result of another function, or a math operation.
Return Type
The lowest value, in the type of the input.
Examples
select min(person_id) from people;
+----------------+
| min(person_id) |
+----------------+
| 0 |
+----------------+
select min(first_name) from people;
+-----------------+
| min(first_name) |
+-----------------+
| Aahab |
+-----------------+
