Find the Smallest Number

Find the Smallest Number helps you identify the smallest numeric value in your input. Whether you’re working with test data, logs, or a list of scores, this tool instantly pulls out the lowest number even if it’s negative or a decimal.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
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How to Use:

  1. Paste your numbers into the input box they can be space-, comma-, or line-separated.
  2. Or upload a .txt, .csv, or .log file using the Choose File button.
  3. The smallest number found will appear in the output box.
  4. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save it.
  5. Click Clear All to reset everything.

What Find the Smallest Number can do:

The tool scans your entire input for valid numeric values including decimals and negative numbers and returns the smallest one. Non-numeric data is ignored.

It works live, so the result updates instantly with each edit or file import. The tool also tracks how many valid numbers it found and parsed.

Example:

Input:

5
23
902
18
-7
104

Output:

-7

Total numbers: 6

Common Use Cases:

Use this to find the lowest value in a dataset, validate ranges, compare numeric inputs, or debug edge cases. It’s great for teachers, developers, spreadsheet users, or anyone working with numbers in bulk. Fast, accurate, and no formulas needed.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re narrowing things down, Find the Largest Number is the obvious counterpart it helps you spot the top value in a set. And when you’re prepping data to analyze, Sort a List of Numbers can make it way easier to locate the min or max without extra effort.

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