How to Find the Minimum Positive Number in Range of Numbers

Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q49975

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Excel for Windows versions 2.x, 3.0 and 4.0 - Microsoft Excel for OS/2 versions 2.2, 2.21, and 3.0

If you have a range of both positive and negative numbers in Microsoft Excel and need to find the minimum positive number in that range, use the formula

   =MIN(IF(A1:A4>0,A1:A4))

where you change A1:A4 to the range you want to use.

You must enter the formula as an array formula by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide," version 3.0, pages 119-120

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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