[discrete]
[[esql-least]]
=== `LEAST`

*Syntax*

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image::esql/functions/signature/least.svg[Embedded,opts=inline]

*Parameters*

`first`::
First of the columns to evaluate.

`rest`::
The rest of the columns to evaluate.

*Description*

Returns the minimum value from multiple columns. This is similar to
<<esql-mv_min>> except it is intended to run on multiple columns at once.

NOTE: When run on `keyword` or `text` fields, this returns the first string
      in alphabetical order. When run on `boolean` columns this will return
      `false` if any values are `false`.

include::types/least.asciidoc[]

*Example*

[source.merge.styled,esql]
----
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=least]
----
[%header.monospaced.styled,format=dsv,separator=|]
|===
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=least-result]
|===