SMALL

Returns the k-th smallest value in a data set. Use this function to return values with a particular relative standing in a data set.

Syntax

SMALL(array,k)

Array is an array or range of numerical data for which you want to determine the k-th smallest value.

K is the position (from the smallest) in the array or range of data to return.

Remarks

• If array is empty, SMALL returns the #NUM! error value.
• If k ≤ 0 or if k exceeds the number of data points, SMALL returns the #NUM! error value.
• If n is the number of data points in array, SMALL(array,1) equals the smallest value, and SMALL(array,n) equals the largest value.

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

How to copy an example

1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
2. Select the example in the Help topic.

   Note Do not select the row or column headers.

   Selecting an example from Help

3. Press CTRL+C.
4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.

See also:

• Calculate the smallest or largest number in a range
• LARGE
• MAX
• MEDIAN
• MIN
• PERCENTILE
• PERCENTRANK
• QUARTILE
• Statistical functions