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Functions and CALL Routines

MIN Function



Returns the smallest value.
Category: Descriptive Statistics

Syntax
Arguments
Comparisons
Examples

Syntax

MIN(argument-1,argument-2<,...argument-n>)


Arguments

argument

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression. At least two arguments are required. The argument list can consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.


Comparisons

The MIN function returns a missing value (.) only if all arguments are missing.

The MIN operator (><) returns a missing value if either operand is missing. In this case, it returns the value of the operand that is lower in the sort order for missing values.


Examples

SAS Statements Results
x=min(7,4);
4
x1=min(2,.,6);
2
x2=min(2,-3,1,-1);
-3
x3=min(0,4);
0
x4=min(of x1-x3);
-3

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