XL: Returning the Smallest Number Greater Than Zero

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SUMMARY

The Microsoft Excel MIN function returns the smallest number in a list of arguments. If the smallest number is zero (0), the function returns zero.

To return the smallest number greater than zero, enter the following array formula

=MIN(IF(A1:A10>0,A1:A10))

where A1:A10 represents the range of the numbers. This returns an array of a single value with the smallest positive number.

NOTE: To enter an array formula in Excel for the Macintosh, press COMMAND+RETURN.