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LEAST
returns the smallest expression in a list of expressions. All expressions after the first are implicitly converted to the data type of the first expression before the comparison. Text expressions are compared character by character.
To retrieve the largest expression in a list of expressions, use GREATEST
.
Return Value
The data type of the first expression
Syntax
LEAST(expr [, expr ]...)
Arguments
expr
can be any expression.
Examples
LEAST('Harry','Harriot','Harold')
returns the value Harold
.
LEAST(19, 3, 7)
returns the value 3
.