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# MIN

#### Syntax <a href="#syntax.32" id="syntax.32"></a>

**MIN**(*range*; *orientation*)

* *range* - a range of values - ***Value type**: range*
* *orientation* - the orientation of the minimum calculation - ***Value type**: constant (optional, <mark style="color:red;">all</mark> as default)*. Possible values are:
  * *<mark style="color:red;">all</mark>* - the minimum of the whole range is returned as a single number
  * *<mark style="color:red;">horizontal</mark>* - the minimum calculation is performed horizontally (row-wise) and returned as a column of numbers
  * *<mark style="color:red;">vertical</mark>* - the minimum calculation is performed vertically (column-wise) and returned as a row of numbers

#### Remarks <a href="#remarks.26" id="remarks.26"></a>

* Empty cells or cells which cannot be converted to numbers are ignored in the minimum calculation.

#### Examples

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