MySQL MIN() and MAX() Functions

The MIN() function returns the smallest value of the selected column.

The MAX() function returns the largest value of the selected column.

SELECT MIN( column_name)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition;

SELECT MAX( column_name)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition;

Demo Database

Below is a selection from the "Products" table in the Northwind sample database:

ProductID	ProductName	SupplierID	CategoryID	Unit	Price
1	Chais	1	1	10 boxes x 20 bags	18
2	Chang	1	1	24 - 12 oz bottles	19
3	Aniseed Syrup	1	2	12 - 550 ml bottles	10
4	Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning	2	2	48 - 6 oz jars	22
5	Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix	2	2	36 boxes	21.35

The following SQL statement finds the price of the cheapest product:

SELECT MIN(Price) AS SmallestPrice
FROM Products;

The following SQL statement finds the price of the most expensive product:

SELECT MAX(Price) AS LargestPrice
FROM Products;