FISHER function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is FISHER function in Excel?
Syntax of FISHER function
FISHER(x)
The FISHER function syntax has the following arguments:
- X: A numeric value for which you want the transformation.
FISHER formula explanation
- If x is nonnumeric, FISHER returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If x ≤ -1 or if x ≥ 1, FISHER returns the #NUM! error value.
- The equation for the Fisher transformation is:
Example of FISHER 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 |
| =FISHER(0.75) | Fisher transformation at 0.75 | 0.9729551 |