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SMALL Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

SMALL is an Excel Statistical function. Returns the k-th smallest value in a set.

SMALL syntax

=SMALL(array, k)

Arguments

When to use SMALL

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does the SMALL function do in Excel?

Returns the k-th smallest value in a set.

What is the syntax of SMALL in Excel?

The syntax is =SMALL(array, k). array: The range or array to evaluate; k: Which ranked position to return.

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