IMAGINARY function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is IMAGINARY function in Excel?
IMAGINARY function is one of Engineering functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number in x + yi or x + yj text format.
Syntax of IMAGINARY function
IMAGINARY(inumber)
The IMAGINARY function syntax has the following arguments:
- Inumber: A complex number for which you want the imaginary coefficient.
IMAGINARY formula explanation
- Use COMPLEX to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.
Example of IMAGINARY 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 |
| =IMAGINARY(“3+4i”) | Imaginary coefficient of the complex number 3+4i | 4 |
| =IMAGINARY(“0-j”) | Imaginary coefficient of the complex number 0-j | -1 |
| =IMAGINARY(4) | Imaginary coefficient 4 | 0 |