This example shows you how to create an array formula that sums a range with errors. You can also use the AGGREGATE function to sum a range with errors. 1. We use the IFERROR function to check for an error. Explanation: the IFERROR function returns 0, if an error is found. If not, it returns the value of the cell. …
This tutorials shows how to Round a number to n significant digits in Excel. If you need to round a number to a given (variable) number of specified digits or figures, you can do so with an elegant formula that uses the ROUND and LOG10 functions. Formula =ROUND(number,digits-(1+INT(LOG10(ABS(number))))) Explanation In the example shown, the formula …
This tutorials shows how to Round a number to nearest multiple in Excel. If you need to round a number to the nearest specified multiple (i.e. round a number to the nearest dollar, nearest $.25, nearest multiple of 5 or 10, etc) you can use the MROUND function. Formula =MROUND(number,multiple) Explanation In the example, the …
This tutorials shows how to Round a number up in Excel. If you need to round a number up, regardless of the value of the digits being rounded (i.e. you want to force any number to round up, regardless of value) you can use the ROUNDUP function with a specified number of digits. Formula =ROUNDUP(number,digits) …
This tutorials shows how to Round a number up to nearest multiple in Excel. If you need to round a number up to the nearest specified multiple (i.e. round a number up to the nearest dollar, up to the nearest $.25, up to the nearest multiple of 5, etc.) you can use the CEILING function. Formula =CEILING(number,multiple) …
This tutorials shows how to Round a number up to next half in Excel. If you need to round a number up to the next half, you can use the CEILING function, which always rounds up based on a supplied multiple. Formula =CEILING(number,0.5) Note that MROUND also rounds based on a supplied multiple, but it always rounds to …
This tutorials shows how to Round a price to end in .99 in Excel If you need to round prices so that they ended in the nearest, .99 value, you can use the ROUND function then subtract .01. Formula =ROUND(price,0)-0.01 Explanation The formula shown in the example is: =ROUND(B6,0)-0.01 With the value in B6 of …
This tutorials shows how to Round by bundle size in Excel. To round up to the next bundle size, you can use the CEILING function which automatically rounds up away from zero. To round up to the next bundle size, you can use the CEILING function which automatically rounds up away from zero. Formula =CEILING(number,bundle)/bundle …
What is COT function in Excel? COT function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that return the cotangent of an angle specified in radians. Syntax of COT function COT(number) The COT function syntax has the following arguments. Number: The angle in radians for which you want the cotangent. COT formula explantion …
What is COTH function in Excel? COTH function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that return the hyperbolic cotangent of a hyperbolic angle. Syntax of COTH function COTH(number) The COTH function syntax has the following arguments. Number COTH formula explanation The hyperbolic cotangent is an analog of the ordinary (circular) cotangent. …
What is CSC function in Excel? CSC function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the cosecant of an angle specified in radians. Syntax of CSC function CSC(number) The CSC function syntax has the following arguments. Number CSC formula explanation The absolute value of Number must be less than 2^27. …
What is CSCH function in Excel? CSCH function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that return the hyperbolic cosecant of an angle specified in radians. Syntax of CSCH function CSCH(number) The CSCH function syntax has the following arguments. Number CSCH formula explanation The absolute value of Number must be less than …
What is DECIMAL function in Excel? DECIMAL function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number. Syntax of DECIMAL function DECIMAL(text, radix) The DECIMAL function syntax has the following arguments. Text: Radix: Radix must be an integer. …
COUNTIF is one of the statistical functions, it is used to count the number of cells that meet a criterion This chapter covers many easy to follow COUNTIF examples like Numbers, Text, Booleans, Errors and ‘Or Criteria’. Numbers 1. The COUNTIF function below counts the number of cells that contain the value 20. 2. The following COUNTIF …
What is Standard Deviation (STDEV.P, STDEV.S)? This page explains how to calculate the standard deviation based on the entire population using the STDEV.P function in Excel and how to estimate the standard deviation based on a sample using the STDEV.S function in Excel. What is Standard Deviation? Standard deviation is a number that tells you how far numbers are …
This example shows you how to create an array formula that counts unique values. Examples: 1.. To count the number of 5’s, use the following function. We use the COUNTIF function. 2. To count the unique values (don’t be overwhelmed), we add the SUM function, 1/, and replace 5 with A1:A6. 3. Finish by pressing CTRL + SHIFT …
This tutorial shows how to Extract all partial matches in Excel using the example below; Formula =IF(F5>ct,””,INDEX(data,AGGREGATE(15,6,(ROW(data)-ROW($B$5)+1)/ISNUMBER(SEARCH(search,data)),F5))) Explanation To extract all matches based on a partial match, you can use use an array formula based on the INDEX and AGGREGATE functions, with support from ISNUMBER and SEARCH. In the example shown, the formula in G5 …
This tutorial shows how to Extract data with helper column in Excel using the example below; Formula =IF(rowcheck,INDEX(data,MATCH(rownum,helper,0),column),””) Explanation One way to extract data in Excel is to use INDEX and MATCH with a helper column that marks matching data. This avoids the complexity of a more advanced array formula. In the example shown, the …
This tutorial shows how to Find closest match in Excel using the example below; Formula {=INDEX(data,MATCH(MIN(ABS(data-value)),ABS(data-value),0))} Explanation To find the closest match with a lookup value and numeric data, you can use an array formula based the INDEX, MATCH, ABS and MIN functions. In the example shown, the formula in E5 is: {=INDEX(data,MATCH(MIN(ABS(data-E4)),ABS(data-E4),0))} where “data” …
This tutorial shows how to Get nth match with INDEX / MATCH in Excel using the example below; Formula {=INDEX(array,SMALL(IF(vals=val,ROW(vals)-ROW(INDEX(vals,1,1))+1),nth))} Explanation To retrieve multiple matching values from a set of data with a formula, you can use the IF and SMALL functions to figure out the row number of each match and feed that value back to …
This tutorial shows how to Lookup entire row in Excel using the example below; Formula =INDEX(data,MATCH(value,array,0),0) Explanation To lookup and retrieve an entire row, you use the INDEX and MATCH functions. In the example shown, the formula used to look up all values for the Central region is: =INDEX(C5:F8,MATCH(H5,B5:B8,0),0) How this formula works The gist: …
This tutorial shows how to calculate Two-way lookup with VLOOKUP in Excel using the example below; Formula =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table,MATCH(col_name,col_headers,0),0) Explanation Note: Inside the VLOOKUP function, the column index argument is normally hard-coded as a static number. However, you can also create a dynamic column index by using the MATCH function to locate the right column. This technique allows you to …
Mastering the basic Excel formulas is critical for beginners to become highly proficient in data analysis. A formula is an expression which calculates the value of a cell. Functions are predefined formulas and are already available in Excel. Every formula in Excel starts with an equal sign, then the function name and in bracket a …
Function keys allow you to do things with your keyboard instead of your mouse to increase your speed. The function keys ranges from F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12. Examples and Uses of Excel F1 – F12 Function keys F1 Opens Excel Help. …
This example teaches you how to lookup a value in a two-dimensional range. We use the INDEX and the MATCH function in Excel. Below you can find the sales of different ice cream flavors in each month. 1. To find the position of Feb in the range A2:A13, use the MATCH function. The result is 2. 2. To find …
A clever Excel trick to change negative numbers to zero but leave positive numbers unchanged. Below you can find two columns with numbers. To subtract the numbers in column B from the numbers in column A, execute the following steps. 1. Select cell C1. 2. Enter the formula =A1-B1 3. Click the lower right corner of cell C1 and …
This example teaches you how to create a box and whisker plot in Excel. A box and whisker chart shows distribution of data into quartiles, highlighting the mean and outliers. The boxes may have lines extending vertically called “whiskers”. These lines indicate variability outside the upper and lower quartiles, and any point outside those lines or whiskers is …
To calculate a weighted average in Excel, simply use the SUMPRODUCT and the SUM function. 1. The AVERAGE function below calculates the normal average of three scores. Suppose your teacher says, “The test counts twice as much as the quiz and the final exam counts three times as much as the quiz”. 2. Below you can find the …
This example shows you how to create an array formula that sums every nth row in Excel. We will show it for n = 3, but you can do this for any number. 1. The ROW function returns the row number of a cell. 2. The MOD function gives the remainder of a division. For …
LARGE function example shows you how to create an array formula that sums the largest numbers in a range. Syntax: LARGE(array, k) Returns the k-th largest value in a data set. You can use LARGE to return the highest, runner-up, or third-place score. For example, 1. Find the second to largest number, use the following function. 2. To sum …
This page provides a complete Excel Functions list, grouped by category. Each of the function links will take you to a dedicated page, where you will find a description of the function, with examples of use and details of common errors. Text Functions Logical Functions Information Functions Date and Time Functions Lookup and Reference Functions …
Excel has many functions to offer when it comes to manipulating text strings. The Excel TEXT function returns a number in a specified number format, as text. You can use the TEXT function to embed formatted numbers inside text. Here’s a full list of Built-In Text Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to see detailed example. …
Logic Functions in Excel check the data and return the result «TRUE» if the condition is true, and «FALSE» if not. Here’s a full list of Built-In Logical Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to see detailed example. Boolean Operator Functions AND Tests a number of user-defined conditions and …
Before using the Date and Time Excel Functions, it is advised that you ensure you have a clear understanding of the way Excel stores Dates and Times Here’s a full list of Built-In Date and Time Excel Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to see detailed example. Creating Dates …
Information Functions is a built-in function in Excel that returns info about the current environment, including platform. The Information Functions can be used as a worksheet function in Excel. As a worksheet function, the INFO function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. Here’s a full list of …
Excel Math Functions perform many of the common mathematical calculations, including basic arithmetic, conditional sums & products, exponents & logarithms, and the trigonometric ratios. Here’s a full list of Built-In Math and Trig Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to see detailed example. Basic Numeric Information ABS Returns the …
Excel comes with multiple Lookup and Reference functions that let you find matching values. This page provides a complete Excel Lookup and Reference functions list. Each of the function links will take you to a dedicated page, where you will find a description of the function, with examples of use. The Lookup and Reference Functions …
Excel provides a variety of statistical functions that might be useful for you know in calculations. Statistical functions perform calculations ranging from basic mean, median & mode to the more complex statistical distribution and probability tests. Here’s a full list of Built-In Statistical Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to …
Excel Database Functions are designed to help you to work within a database (i.e. a large number of organised data records), stored in Excel. The database functions perform basic calculations, such as sum, average, count, etc, but they also use criteria arguments, that allow you to only perform the calculation for a specified subset of …
The Excel Financial Functions perform many of the common financial calculations, such as the calculation of yield, interest rates, duration, valuation and depreciation. Here’s a full list of Built-In Financial Functions in Excel and their Descriptions below: Click each of the function link to see detailed example. Single Cash Flow Functions FVSCHEDULE Calculates the future value …