GESTEP function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is GESTEP function in Excel?
GESTEP function is one of Engineering functions in Microsoft Excel that returns 1 if number ≥ step; returns 0 (zero) otherwise. Use this function to filter a set of values. For example, by summing several GESTEP functions you calculate the count of values that exceed a threshold.
Syntax of GESTEP function
GESTEP(number, [step])
The GESTEP function syntax has the following arguments:
- Number: The value to test against step.
- Step(Optional): The threshold value. If you omit a value for step, GESTEP uses zero.
GESTEP formula explanation
If any argument is nonnumeric, GESTEP returns the #VALUE! error value.
Example of GESTEP function
Steps to follow:
1. Open a new Excel worksheet.
2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1
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| Formula | Description | Result |
| =GESTEP(5, 4) | Checks whether 5 is greater than or equal to the step value, 4. | 1 |
| =GESTEP(5, 5) | Checks whether 5 is greater than or equal to the step value, 5. | 1 |
| =GESTEP(-4, -5) | Checks whether -4 is greater than or equal to the step value, -5. | 1 |
| =GESTEP(-1) | Checks whether -1 is greater than the default step value, 0. | 0 |