> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fabricplan.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fabricplan.com/documentation/plan/planning-sheets/formula-syntax/math-functions/small.md).

# SMALL

The *SMALL* function returns the nth smallest number from a list of values by identifying the value at the specified rank when the numbers are arranged from lowest to highest. It is useful for finding bottom or ranked values within a dataset.

#### Syntax

```javascript
SMALL(list, index)
```

#### Arguments

* `list`: The list of numbers to evaluate.
* `index`: The position of the value to return when the numbers are sorted in ascending order. For example, 1 returns the smallest value, 2 returns the second-smallest value, and so on.

#### Return value

Returns the nth smallest value from the specified list.

#### Example

```
SMALL([2025.Q1.Actuals, 2025.Q2.Actuals, 2025.Q3.Actuals, 2025.Q4.Actuals], 1)
```

In this example, the *Least Actuals* measure is created using the SMALL function, which returns the smallest value from the quarterly *Actuals* values of 2025.

#### Excel equivalent

[SMALL](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/small-function-17da8222-7c82-42b2-961b-14c45384df07)


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