SQL MIN
Returns the smallest value in a column — works on numbers, dates, and text alike.
What & Why
MIN(column) finds the smallest value — the lowest number, the earliest date, or the first value alphabetically for text.
See How It Works
| id | name | channel | spend | start_date | end_date | status | target_segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Launch | google_ads | 55000.00 | 2024-01-15 | 2024-03-31 | active | smb |
| 2 | Retention Webinar | 45000.00 | 2024-02-10 | 2024-04-15 | active | enterprise | |
| 3 | Finance Retargeting | 50000.00 | 2024-03-12 | 2024-05-31 | active | enterprise | |
| 4 | Enterprise Search | google_ads | 60000.00 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-06-30 | active | enterprise |
EXAMPLE QUERY
SELECT MIN(spend) AS lowest_spend
FROM marketing.campaigns;RESULT
| lowest_spend |
|---|
| 45000.00 |
Retention Webinar's spend — the smallest of the four.
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