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| page_title: min - Functions - Configuration Language |
| description: The min function takes one or more numbers and returns the smallest number. |
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| # `min` Function |
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| `min` takes one or more numbers and returns the smallest number from the set. |
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| ## Examples |
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| ``` |
| > min(12, 54, 3) |
| 3 |
| ``` |
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| If the numbers are in a list or set value, use `...` to expand the collection |
| to individual arguments: |
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| ``` |
| > min([12, 54, 3]...) |
| 3 |
| ``` |
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| ## Related Functions |
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| * [`max`](/terraform/language/functions/max), which returns the _greatest_ number from a set. |
