MIN(expression)

Description: Returns the minimum value of expression. Generally used with GROUP BY clause, but otherwise operates on all rows returned.

May take a string argument, returning the maximum string value.

Example:

SELECT city_name, MIN(temperature)
  FROM weather
  GROUP BY city_name

See also: MAX()

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