SAS 9.1 Language Reference Dictionary, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Returns the smallest value
Category: Descriptive Statistics
Syntax
MIN ( argument,argument , )
Arguments
argument
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is numeric. At least two arguments are required. The argument list may consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.
Comparisons
The MIN function returns a missing value (.) only if all arguments are missing.
The MIN operator (><) returns a missing value only if either operand is missing. In this case, it returns the value of the operand that is lower in the sort order for missing values.
Examples
| SAS Statements | Results |
|---|---|
| x=min(7,4); | 4 |
| x1=min(2,.,6); | 2 |
| x2=min(2, ˆ’ 3,1, ˆ’ 1); | ˆ’ 3 |
| x3=min(0,4); |
|
| x4=min(of x1 ˆ’ x3); | ˆ’ 3 |