PI function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

Example of PI 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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Data
Radius
3
Formula	Description	Result
=PI()	Returns pi.	3.141592654
=PI()/2	Returns pi divided by 2.	1.570796327
=PI()*(A3^2)	Area of a circle with the radius described in A3.	28.27433388

What is PI function in Excel?

PI function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the number 3.14159265358979, the mathematical constant pi, accurate to 15 digits.

Syntax of PI function

PI()

The PI function syntax has no arguments: