MINIFS Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel MINIFS function: Returns the minimum value matching multiple criteria. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=MINIFS(min_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, …)
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: City | C: Status | D: Collection | E: Notes | F: City criterion | G: Status criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | Mumbai | Active | 45000 | Mumbai | Active | |
| 3 | Priya | Pune | Active | 62000 | |||
| 4 | Ravi | Mumbai | Closed | 38000 | |||
| 5 | Neha | Mumbai | Active | 55000 |
=MINIFS(D2:D5,B2:B5,"Mumbai")
Expected result: 38000
City, Status and Collection are aligned by row. F2 and G2 contain the helper criteria used in the practice questions.
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Lowest performance or value by criteria.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise MINIFS?
Use the focused ten-question MINIFS lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports MINIFS?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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