How To Use MINIFS()

Description

Returns the minimum value in a range of cells, filtered by a set of criteria.

Common questions about the MINIFS formula:
1. What is the MINIFS formula?
2. How is the MINIFS formula used?
3. What does the MINIFS function do?

How can the MINIFS formula be used appropriately?
The MINIFS formula can be used to identify and find the minimum value across multiple columns with a single formula. It can also be used to retrieve the relative position (row number) of the smallest value in the supplied range.

How can the MINIFS formula be commonly mistyped?
The most common mistake in typing the MINIFS formula is misplacing the parentheses or forgetting to include one of the arguments. Other common misspellings are MINFS, MINFIS, MINISF.

What are some common ways the MINIFS formula is used inappropriately?
The MINIFS formula should not be used when trying to find the exact location of the minimum value. Additionally, it should not be used when trying to find the maximum value in a range.

What are some common pitfalls when using the MINIFS formula?
Using the MINIFS formula with a large data set can lead to poor performance and slow calculations. Additionally, if the data set contains blank cells, those cells will be ignored, and the final result could be inaccurate.

What are common mistakes when using the MINIFS Formula?
Common mistakes when using the MINIFS formula include misplacing the parentheses, forgetting to include an argument, and incorrectly using the absolute cell reference.

What are common misconceptions people might have with the MINIFS Formula?
A common misconception is that the MINIFS formula can find the exact location of the minimum value. However, the MINIFS formula can only find the relative position (row number) of the smallest value in the supplied range.

How To Actually Use MINIFS() in Sheets

MINIFS(range, criteria_range1, criterion1, [criteria_range2, criterion2], …)

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