Table.Min

Table.Min is a Power Query M function that identifies the smallest row in a table based on comparison criteria. The function returns the smallest row, or an optional default value if the table is empty.

Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365

Syntax

Table.Min(
   table as table,
   comparisonCriteria as any,
   optional default as any,
) as any

Description

Table.Min returns the smallest row or a default value using the given criteria. It selects the smallest row in table based on comparisonCriteria or returns default if empty.

Examples

Find the row with the smallest value in column [a] in the table.

// Output: [a = 2, b = 4]
Table.Min( 
    Table.FromRecords( {
        [a = 2, b = 4],
        [a = 6, b = 8]
    } ),
    "a"
 )

Find the row with the smallest value in column [a] in the table. Return -1 if empty.

// Output: -1
Table.Min( #table( {"a"}, {} ), "a", -1 )

Related functions

Other functions related to Table.Min are:

• Table.AggregateTableColumn
• Table.First
• Table.FirstN
• Table.FirstValue
• Table.Last
• Table.LastN
• Table.Max
• Table.MaxN
• Table.MinN
• Table.SingleRow

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Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/table-min