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How to find the second smallest value in Excel and Google Sheets
Excel & Google Sheets
=SMALL(A2:B4, 2)✓
Verified example
Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Numbers | Values |
| 10 | 20 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 50 | 60 |
=SMALL(A2:B4, 2)→20
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Step by step
- 1Select the cell where you want the second smallest value to appear.
- 2Enter the SMALL function with your data range as the first argument and 2 as the second argument to specify the second smallest value.
- 3Press Enter to see the result.
Tips
- Ensure your data range does not include any non-numeric values to avoid errors.
- Adjust the second argument in the SMALL function to find other order statistics (e.g., 3 for third smallest).
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Frequently asked
What if my data has duplicate values?
The SMALL function will consider duplicates as separate values.
Can I use this function with a single column of data?
Yes, simply provide the range of the single column as the first argument.