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MIN

Returns the minimum value within the requested window.

For more information on usage, please refer to Window Functions.

Syntax

MIN( <expression> ) OVER ( [ PARTITION BY <partition_by> ] )

Parameters

Parameter Description Supported input types
<expression> A value used for the MIN function Any
<partition_by> An expression used for the PARTITION BY clause. Any

Example

The example below queries test scores for players in various grade levels. Unlike a regular MIN() aggregation, the window function highlights how each player individually compares to the lowest game score for their level.

SELECT
	nickname,
	level,
	current_score,
	MIN(current_score) OVER (PARTITION BY level) AS lowest_score
FROM
	players;

Returns:

nickname level current_score lowest_score
kennethpark 9 76 2
sabrina21 7 90 15
burchdenise 5 79 4
ymatthews 6 85 9
rileyjon 8 80 20