MINA Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

MINA is an Excel Statistical function. Returns the smallest value, treating text and FALSE as 0 and TRUE as 1.

MINA syntax

=MINA(value1, [value2], ...)

MINA is used in data analysis work to summarize or test patterns across a data set.

Open the live Excel-style spreadsheet and try MINA yourself. No Excel install or sign-up needed to start.

What does the MINA function do in Excel?

Returns the smallest value, treating text and FALSE as 0 and TRUE as 1.

What is the syntax of MINA in Excel?

The syntax is =MINA(value1, [value2], ...). value1: The first value; value2: An additional value (optional).

Where can I practice MINA online for free?

Open the free live spreadsheet on Cellgrids and try MINA yourself. No Excel install is needed and you can start without signing up.