#   
#  Overview
The SQL **`MIN()`** is a computational command in the structured query language. It performs computations on table columns. 

It will return the least value from  the selected column.

##   
## Syntax




```
SELECT MIN(column_name)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition;
```

#    
#  Explanation

* The **`SELECT` clause** will select the specified column from the database table. 

* The **`MIN()` function**, with `column_name` as parameter, fetches the least value from the table. **`column_name`** is the name of the column to be worked on.

* If any conditions are available, the **`where` clause** provides you with the avenue to use it.

##   
## Example 

We create an employee biodata table, `bio_data`.

bio_data

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This table can be queried with the following SQL statement:

SELECT MIN(age)
FROM bio_data
WHERE id > 0

With this query, the smallest age value will be selected and displayed. The select query output should look like this:

What is the SQL MIN() function?

Returns the minimum value from a specified column in a database table.

id	idCardNo	fname	lname	age
1	2019rt500	James	Micheal	16
2	2020rt089	Jonah	Tyron	38
3	2000rt410	Juan	Obodo	18
4	2019rt0210	Ella	Fella	90