Excel Function Reference - Appendixes - Excel 2016 Formulas (2016)

Excel 2016 Formulas (2016)

PART VII
Appendixes

· Appendix A: Excel Function Reference

· Appendix B: Using Custom Number Formats

Appendix A
Excel Function Reference

This appendix contains a complete listing of the Excel worksheet functions. The functions are arranged alphabetically in tables by categories used by the Insert Function dialog box.

For more information about a particular function, including its arguments, select the function in the Insert Function dialog box and click Help on This Function.

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Table A.1 Compatibility Category Functions

Function

What It Does

BETADIST

Returns the cumulative beta probability density function.

BETAINV

Returns the inverse of the cumulative beta probability density function.

BINOMDIST

Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability.

CEILING

Rounds a number to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.

CHIDIST

Returns the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.

CHIINV

Returns the inverse of the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.

CHITEST

Returns the test for independence.

CONFIDENCE

Returns the confidence interval for a population mean.

COVAR

Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations.

CRITBINOM

Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value.

EXPONDIST

Returns the exponential distribution.

FDIST

Returns the F probability distribution.

FINV

Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution.

FLOOR

Rounds a number down, toward zero.

FORECAST

Predicts a future value along a linear trend.

FTEST

Returns the result of an F-test.

GAMMADIST

Returns the gamma distribution.

GAMMAINV

Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution.

HYPGEOMDIST

Returns the hypergeometric distribution.

LOGINV

Returns the inverse of the lognormal distribution.

LOGNORMDIST

Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution.

MODE

Returns the most common value in a data set.

NEGBINOMDIST

Returns the negative binomial distribution.

NORMDIST

Returns the normal cumulative distribution.

NORMINV

Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution.

NORMSDIST

Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution.

NORMSINV

Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution.

PERCENTILE

Returns the kth percentile of values in a range.

PERCENTRANK

Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set.

POISSON

Returns the Poisson distribution.

QUARTILE

Returns the quartile of a data set.

RANK

Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers.

STDEV

Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, ignoring text and logical values.

STDEVP

Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, ignoring text and logical values.

TDIST

Returns the Student’s t-distribution.

TINV

Returns the inverse of the Student’s t-distribution.

TTEST

Returns the probability associated with a Student’s t-test.

VAR

Estimates variance based on a sample, ignoring logical values and text.

VARP

Calculates variance based on the entire population, ignoring logical values and text.

WEIBULL

Returns the Weibull distribution.

ZTEST

Returns the one-tailed p-value of a z-test.

The functions in the Compatibility category all have new versions that were introduced in Excel 2010 or later. The old versions are still available for compatibility.

Table A.2 Cube Category Functions

Function

What It Does

CUBEKPIMEMBER

Returns a key performance indicator property and displays the name and property in the cell.

CUBEMEMBER

Returns a member or tuple in a cube hierarchy.

CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY

Returns the value of a member property in the cube.

CUBERANKEDMEMBER

Returns the nth, or ranked, member in a set.

CUBESET

Defines a calculated set of members or tuples by sending a set expression to the cube on the server.

CUBESETCOUNT

Returns the number of items in a set.

CUBEVALUE

Returns an aggregated value from a cube.

Table A.3 Database Category Functions

Function

What It Does

DAVERAGE

Averages the values in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DCOUNT

Counts the cells that contain numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DCOUNTA

Counts the nonblank cells in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DGET

Extracts a single value from a column of a list or database that matches conditions you specify.

DMAX

Returns the largest number in a column of a list or database that matches conditions you specify.

DMIN

Returns the smallest number in a column of a list or database that matches conditions you specify.

DPRODUCT

Multiplies the values in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DSTDEV

Estimates the standard deviation of a population based on a sample by using the numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DSTDEVP

Calculates the standard deviation of a population based on the entire population, using the numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DSUM

Adds the numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DVAR

Estimates the variance of a population based on a sample by using the numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

DVARP

Calculates the variance of a population based on the entire population by using the numbers in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

Table A.4 Date & Time Category Functions

Function

What It Does

DATE

Returns the serial number of a particular date.

DATEVALUE

Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number.

DAY

Converts a serial number to a day of the month.

DAYS**

Returns the number of days between two dates.

DAYS360

Calculates the number of days between two dates, based on a 360-day year.

EDATE

Returns the serial number of the date that is the indicated number of months before or after the start date.

EOMONTH

Returns the serial number of the last day of the month before or after a specified number of months.

HOUR

Converts a serial number to an hour.

ISOWEEKNUM**

Returns the ISO week number in the year for a given date.

MINUTE

Converts a serial number to a minute.

MONTH

Converts a serial number to a month.

NETWORKDAYS

Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL*

Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates (international version).

NOW

Returns the serial number of the current date and time.

SECOND

Converts a serial number to a second.

TIME

Returns the serial number of a particular time.

TIMEVALUE

Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number.

TODAY

Returns the serial number of today’s date.

WEEKDAY

Converts a serial number to a day of the week.

WEEKNUM

Returns the week number in the year.

WORKDAY

Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number of workdays.

WORKDAY.INTL*

Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number of workdays (international version).

YEAR

Converts a serial number to a year.

YEARFRAC

Returns the year fraction representing the number of whole days between two dates.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2010.

** Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.5 Engineering Category Functions

Function

What It Does

BESSELI

Returns the modified Bessel function In(x).

BESSELJ

Returns the Bessel function Jn(x).

BESSELK

Returns the modified Bessel function Kn(x).

BESSELY

Returns the Bessel function Yn(x).

BIN2DEC

Converts a binary number to decimal.

BIN2HEX

Converts a binary number to hexadecimal.

BIN2OCT

Converts a binary number to octal.

BITAND**

Returns a bitwise AND of two numbers.

BITLSHIFT**

Returns a value number shifted left by a specified number of bits.

BITOR**

Returns a bitwise OR of two numbers.

BITRSHIFT**

Returns a value number shifted right by a specified number of bits.

BITXOR**

Returns a bitwise Exclusive OR of two numbers.

COMPLEX

Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.

CONVERT

Converts a number from one measurement system to another.

DEC2BIN

Converts a decimal number to binary.

DEC2HEX

Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal.

DEC2OCT

Converts a decimal number to octal.

DELTA

Tests whether two values are equal.

ERF

Returns the error function.

ERF.PRECISE*

Returns the error function.

ERFC

Returns the complementary error function.

ERFC.PRECISE*

Returns the complementary error function.

GESTEP

Tests whether a number is greater than a threshold value.

HEX2BIN

Converts a hexadecimal number to binary.

HEX2DEC

Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal.

HEX2OCT

Converts a hexadecimal number to octal.

IMABS

Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number.

IMAGINARY

Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number.

IMARGUMENT

Returns the argument theta, an angle expressed in radians.

IMCONJUGATE

Returns the complex conjugate of a complex number.

IMCOS

Returns the cosine of a complex number.

IMCOSH**

Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a complex number.

IMCOT**

Returns the cotangent of a complex number.

IMCSC**

Returns the cosecant of a complex number.

IMCSCH**

Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of a complex number.

IMDIV

Returns the quotient of two complex numbers.

IMEXP

Returns the exponential of a complex number.

IMLN

Returns the natural logarithm of a complex number.

IMLOG10

Returns the base 10 logarithm of a complex number.

IMLOG2

Returns the base 2 logarithm of a complex number.

IMPOWER

Returns a complex number raised to an integer power.

IMPRODUCT

Returns the product of complex numbers.

IMREAL

Returns the real coefficient of a complex number.

IMSEC**

Returns the secant of a complex number.

IMSECH**

Returns the hyperbolic secant of a complex number.

IMSIN

Returns the sine of a complex number.

IMSINH**

Returns the hyperbolic sine of a complex number.

IMSQRT

Returns the square root of a complex number.

IMSUB

Returns the difference of two complex numbers.

IMSUM

Returns the sum of complex numbers.

IMTAN**

Returns the tangent of a complex number.

OCT2BIN

Converts an octal number to binary.

OCT2DEC

Converts an octal number to decimal.

OCT2HEX

Converts an octal number to hexadecimal.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2010.

** Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.6 Financial Category Functions

Function

What It Does

ACCRINT

Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays periodic interest.

ACCRINTM

Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays interest at maturity.

AMORDEGRC

Returns the depreciation for each accounting period.

AMORLINC

Returns the depreciation for each accounting period.

COUPDAYBS

Returns the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period to the settlement date.

COUPDAYS

Returns the number of days in the coupon period that contains the settlement date.

COUPDAYSNC

Returns the number of days from the settlement date to the next coupon date.

COUPNCD

Returns the next coupon date after the settlement date.

COUPNUM

Returns the number of coupons payable between the settlement date and maturity date.

COUPPCD

Returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date.

CUMIPMT

Returns the cumulative interest paid between two periods.

CUMPRINC

Returns the cumulative principal paid on a loan between two periods.

DB

Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period, using the fixed declining- balance method.

DDB

Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period, using the double declining- balance method or some other method that you specify.

DISC

Returns the discount rate for a security.

DOLLARDE

Converts a dollar price, expressed as a fraction, into a dollar price expressed as a decimal number.

DOLLARFR

Converts a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number, into a dollar price expressed as a fraction.

DURATION

Returns the annual duration of a security with periodic interest payments.

EFFECT

Returns the effective annual interest rate.

FV

Returns the future value of an investment.

FVSCHEDULE

Returns the future value of an initial principal after applying a series of compound interest rates.

INTRATE

Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security.

IPMT

Returns the interest payment for an investment for a given period.

IRR

Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows.

ISPMT

Returns the interest paid during a specific period.

MDURATION

Returns the Macauley modified duration for a security with an assumed par value of $100.

MIRR

Returns the internal rate of return where positive and negative cash flows are financed at different rates.

NOMINAL

Returns the annual nominal interest rate.

NPER

Returns the number of periods for an investment.

NPV

Returns the net present value of an investment based on a series of periodic cash flows and a discount rate.

ODDFPRICE

Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd first period.

ODDFYIELD

Returns the yield of a security with an odd first period.

ODDLPRICE

Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd last period.

ODDLYIELD

Returns the yield of a security with an odd last period.

PDURATION*

Returns the number of periods required by an investment to reach a specified value.

PMT

Returns the periodic payment for an annuity.

PPMT

Returns the payment on the principal for an investment for a given period.

PRICE

Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays periodic interest.

PRICEDISC

Returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security.

PRICEMAT

Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays interest at maturity.

PV

Returns the present value of an investment.

RATE

Returns the interest rate per period of an annuity.

RECEIVED

Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security.

RRI*

Returns an equivalent interest rate for the growth of an investment.

SLN

Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period.

SYD

Returns the sum-of-years’ digits depreciation of an asset for a specified period.

TBILLEQ

Returns the bond-equivalent yield for a Treasury bill.

TBILLPRICE

Returns the price per $100 face value for a Treasury bill.

TBILLYIELD

Returns the yield for a Treasury bill.

VDB

Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified or partial period using a double declining-balance method.

XIRR

Returns the internal rate of return for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic.

XNPV

Returns the net present value for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic.

YIELD

Returns the yield on a security that pays periodic interest.

YIELDDISC

Returns the annual yield for a discounted security, for example, a Treasury bill.

YIELDMAT

Returns the annual yield of a security that pays interest at maturity.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.7 Information Category Functions

Function

What It Does

CELL

Returns information about the formatting, location, or contents of a cell.

ERROR.TYPE

Returns a number matching an error value.

INFO

Returns information about the current operating environment.

ISBLANK

Returns TRUE if the cell is empty.

ISERR

Returns TRUE if the value is any error value except #N/A.

ISERROR

Returns TRUE if the value is any error value.

ISEVEN

Returns TRUE if the number is even.

ISFORMULA*

Returns TRUE if there is a reference to a cell that contains a formula.

ISLOGICAL

Returns TRUE if the value is a logical value.

ISNA

Returns TRUE if the value is the #N/A error value.

ISNONTEXT

Returns TRUE if the value is not text.

ISNUMBER

Returns TRUE if the value is a number.

ISODD

Returns TRUE if the number is odd.

ISREF

Returns TRUE if the value is a reference.

ISTEXT

Returns TRUE if the value is text.

N

Converts a non-number value to a number, a date to a serial number, TRUE to 1, and anything else to 0.

NA

Returns the error value #N/A.

SHEET*

Returns the sheet number of the referenced sheet.

SHEETS*

Returns the number of sheets in a reference.

TYPE

Returns a number indicating the data type of a value.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.8 Logical Category Functions

Function

What It Does

AND

Returns TRUE if all its arguments are TRUE.

FALSE

Returns the logical value FALSE.

IF

Specifies a logical test to perform.

IFERROR

Returns an alternate result if the first argument evaluates to an error.

IFNA*

Returns an alternate result if the first argument evaluates to #N/A.

NOT

Changes FALSE to TRUE and TRUE to FALSE.

OR

Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE.

TRUE

Returns the logical value TRUE.

XOR*

Returns a logical Exclusive OR of all arguments.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.9 Lookup & Reference Category Functions

Function

What It Does

ADDRESS

Returns a reference as text to a single cell in a worksheet.

AREAS

Returns the number of areas in a reference.

CHOOSE

Chooses a value from a list of values based on an index number.

COLUMN

Returns the column number of a reference.

COLUMNS

Returns the number of columns in a reference.

FORMULATEXT*

Returns the formula at the given reference as text.

GETPIVOTDATA

Returns data stored in a pivot table.

HLOOKUP

Searches for a value in the top row of a table and then returns a value in the same column from a row you specify.

HYPERLINK

Creates a shortcut that opens a document on your hard drive, a server, or the Internet.

INDEX

Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array.

INDIRECT

Returns a reference indicated by a text string.

LOOKUP

Returns a value from either a one-row or one-column range or from an array.

MATCH

Returns the relative position of an item in an array.

OFFSET

Returns a reference offset from a given reference.

ROW

Returns the row number of a reference.

ROWS

Returns the number of rows in a reference.

RTD

Returns real-time data from a program that supports COM automation.

TRANSPOSE

Returns the transpose of an array.

VLOOKUP

Searches for a value in the leftmost column of a table and then returns a value in the same row from a column you specify in the table.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.10 Math & Trig Category Functions

Function

What It Does

ABS

Returns the absolute value of a number.

ACOS

Returns the arccosine of a number.

ACOSH

Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number.

ACOT**

Returns the arccotangent of a number.

ACOTH**

Returns the hyperbolic arccotangent of a number.

AGGREGATE*

Returns an aggregate in a list or database.

ARABIC**

Converts a Roman number to Arabic, as a number.

ASIN

Returns the arcsine of a number.

ASINH

Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number.

ATAN

Returns the arctangent of a number.

ATAN2

Returns the arctangent from x and y coordinates.

ATANH

Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number.

BASE**

Converts a number into a text representation with the given radix (base).

CEILING.MATH**

Rounds a number up, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.

COMBIN

Returns the number of combinations for a given number of objects.

COMBINA**

Returns the number of combinations with repetitions for a given number of items.

COS

Returns the cosine of a number.

COSH

Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number.

COT**

Returns the cotangent of an angle.

COTH**

Returns the hyperbolic cotangent of a number.

CSC**

Returns the cosecant of an angle.

CSCH**

Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of an angle.

DECIMAL**

Converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number.

DEGREES

Converts radians to degrees.

EVEN

Rounds a number up to the nearest even integer.

EXP

Returns e raised to the power of a given number.

FACT

Returns the factorial of a number.

FACTDOUBLE

Returns the double factorial of a number.

FLOOR.MATH**

Rounds a number down, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.

GCD

Returns the greatest common divisor.

INT

Rounds a number down to the nearest integer.

LCM

Returns the least common multiple.

LN

Returns the natural logarithm of a number.

LOG

Returns the logarithm of a number to a specified base.

LOG10

Returns the base 10 logarithm of a number.

MDETERM

Returns the matrix determinant of an array.

MINVERSE

Returns the matrix inverse of an array.

MMULT

Returns the matrix product of two arrays.

MOD

Returns the remainder from division.

MROUND

Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple.

MULTINOMIAL

Returns the multinomial of a set of numbers.

MUNIT**

Returns the unit matrix or the specified dimension.

ODD

Rounds a number to the nearest odd integer away from zero.

PI

Returns the value of pi.

POWER

Returns the result of a number raised to a power.

PRODUCT

Multiplies its arguments.

QUOTIENT

Returns the integer portion of a division.

RADIANS

Converts degrees to radians.

RAND

Returns a random number between 0 and 1.

RANDBETWEEN

Returns a random number between the numbers that you specify.

ROMAN

Converts an Arabic numeral to Roman, as text.

ROUND

Rounds a number to a specified number of digits.

ROUNDDOWN

Rounds a number down, toward zero.

ROUNDUP

Rounds a number up, away from zero.

SEC**

Returns the secant of an angle.

SECH**

Returns the hyperbolic secant of an angle.

SERIESSUM

Returns the sum of a power series based on the formula.

SIGN

Returns the sign of a number.

SIN

Returns the sine of the given angle.

SINH

Returns the hyperbolic sine of a number.

SQRT

Returns the square root of a number.

SQRTPI

Returns the square root of a number multiplied by pi.

SUBTOTAL

Returns a subtotal in a list or database.

SUM

Adds its arguments.

SUMIF

Adds the cells specified by a given criteria.

SUMIFS

Adds the cells specified by a multiple criteria.

SUMPRODUCT

Returns the sum of the products of corresponding array components.

SUMSQ

Returns the sum of the squares of the arguments.

SUMX2MY2*

Returns the sum of the difference of squares of corresponding values in two arrays.

SUMX2PY2*

Returns the sum of the sum of squares of corresponding values in two arrays.

SUMXMY2*

Returns the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in two arrays.

TAN

Returns the tangent of a number.

TANH

Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a number.

TRUNC

Truncates a number to a specified precision.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2010.

** Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.11 Statistical Category Functions

Function

What It Does

AVEDEV

Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean.

AVERAGE

Returns the arithmetic mean of its arguments.

AVERAGEA

Returns the arithmetic mean of its arguments and includes evaluation of text and logical values.

AVERAGEIF

Returns the arithmetic mean for the cells specified by a given criterion.

AVERAGEIFS

Returns the arithmetic mean for the cells specified by multiple criteria.

BETA.DIST*

Returns the beta cumulative distribution function.

BETA.INV*

Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a specified beta distribution.

BINOM.DIST*

Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability.

BINOM.DIST.RANGE**

Returns the probability of a trial result using a binomial distribution.

BINOM.INV*

Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value.

CHISQ.DIST*

Returns the chi-squared distribution.

CHISQ.DIST.RT*

Returns the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.

CHISQ.INV*

Returns the inverse of the left-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.

CHISQ.INV.RT*

Returns the inverse of the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.

CHISQ.TEST*

Returns the test for independence.

CONFIDENCE.NORM*

Returns the confidence interval for a population mean.

CONFIDENCE.T*

Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student’s t-distribution.

CORREL

Returns the correlation coefficient between two data sets.

COUNT

Counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments.

COUNTA

Counts how many values are in the list of arguments.

COUNTBLANK

Counts the number of blank cells in the argument range.

COUNTIF

Counts the number of cells that meet the criteria you specify in the argument.

COUNTIFS

Counts the number of cells that meet multiple criteria.

COVARIANCE.P*

Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations.

COVARIANCE.S*

Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products’ deviations for each data point pair in two data sets.

DEVSQ

Returns the sum of squares of deviations.

EXPON.DIST*

Returns the exponential distribution.

F.DIST*

Returns the F probability distribution.

F.DIST.RT*

Returns the F probability distribution.

F.INV*

Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution.

F.INV.RT*

Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution.

F.TEST*

Returns the result of an F-test.

FISHER

Returns the Fisher transformation.

FISHERINV

Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation.

FORECAST.ETS***

Returns the forecasted value for a specific future target date using exponential smoothing method.

FORECAST.ETS.CONFINT***

Returns a confidence interval for the forecast value at the specified target date.

FORECAST.ETS.SEASONALITY***

Returns the length of the repetitive pattern detected for the specified time series.

FORECAST.ETS.STAT***

Returns the requested statistic for the forecast.

FORECAST.LINEAR***

Predicts a future value along a linear trend by using existing values.

FREQUENCY

Returns a frequency distribution as a vertical array.

GAMMA**

Returns the gamma function value.

GAMMA.DIST*

Returns the gamma distribution.

GAMMA.INV*

Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution.

GAMMALN

Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function.

GAMMALN.PRECISE*

Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function.

GAUSS**

Returns 0.5 less than the standard normal cumulative distribution.

GEOMEAN

Returns the geometric mean.

GROWTH

Returns values along an exponential trend.

HARMEAN

Returns the harmonic mean.

HYPGEOM.DIST*

Returns the hypergeometric distribution.

INTERCEPT

Returns the intercept of the linear regression line.

KURT

Returns the kurtosis of a data set.

LARGE

Returns the kth largest value in a data set.

LINEST

Returns the parameters of a linear trend.

LOGEST

Returns the parameters of an exponential trend.

LOGNORM.DIST*

Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution.

LOGNORM.INV*

Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution.

MAX

Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments, ignoring logical values and text.

MAXA

Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments, including logical values and text.

MEDIAN

Returns the median of the given numbers.

MIN

Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments, ignoring logical values and text.

MINA

Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments, including logical values and text.

MODE.MULT*

Returns a vertical array of the most frequently occurring or repetitive values in an array or range of data.

MODE.SNGL*

Returns the most common value in a data set.

NEGBINOM.DIST*

Returns the negative binomial distribution.

NORM.DIST*

Returns the normal cumulative distribution.

NORM.INV*

Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution.

NORM.S.DIST*

Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution.

NORM.S.INV*

Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution.

PEARSON

Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.

PERCENTILE.EXC*

Returns the kth percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0 through 1, exclusive.

PERCENTILE.INC*

Returns the kth percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0 through 1, inclusive.

PERCENTRANK.EXC*

Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0 through 1, exclusive) of the data set.

PERCENTRANK.INC*

Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0 through 1, inclusive) of the data set.

PERMUT

Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects.

PERMUTATIONA**

Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects (with repetitions) that can be selected from the total objects.

PHI**

Returns the value of the density function for a standard normal distribution.

POISSON.DIST*

Returns the Poisson distribution.

PROB

Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits.

QUARTILE.EXC*

Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from 0 through1, exclusive.

QUARTILE.INC*

Returns the quartile of a data set.

RANK.AVG*

Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers.

RANK.EQ*

Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers.

RSQ

Returns the square of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.

SKEW

Returns the skewness of a distribution.

SKEW.P**

Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a population.

SLOPE

Returns the slope of the linear regression line.

SMALL

Returns the kth smallest value in a data set.

STANDARDIZE

Returns a normalized value.

STDEV.P*

Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population.

STDEV.S*

Estimates standard deviation based on a sample.

STDEVA

Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, including text and logical values.

STDEVPA

Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, including text and logical values.

STEYX

Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the regression.

T.DIST

Returns the left-tailed Student’s t-distribution.

T.DIST.2T*

Returns the the two-tailed Student’s t-distribution.

T.DIST.RT*

Returns the right-tailed Student’s t-distribution.

T.INV*

Returns the left-tailed inverse of the Student’s t-distribution.

T.INV.2T*

Returns the two-tailed inverse of the Student’s t-distribution.

T.TEST*

Returns the probability associated with a Student’s t-test.

TREND

Returns values along a linear trend.

TRIMMEAN

Returns the mean of the interior of a data set.

VAR.P*

Calculates variance based on the entire population.

VAR.S*

Estimates variance based on a sample.

VARA

Estimates variance based on a sample, including logical values and text.

VARPA

Calculates variance based on the entire population, including logical values and text.

WEIBULL.DIST*

Returns the Weibull distribution.

Z.TEST*

Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2010.

** Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

*** Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2016.

Table A.12 Text Category Functions

Function

What It Does

BAHTTEXT

Converts a number to Baht text.

CHAR

Returns the character specified by the code number.

CLEAN

Removes all nonprintable characters from text.

CODE

Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string.

CONCATENATE

Joins several text strings into one text string.

DOLLAR

Converts a number to text, using currency format.

EXACT

Returns TRUE if two text strings are identical.

FIND

Returns the starting position of one text string within another (case sensitive).

FIXED

Formats a number as text with a fixed number of decimals.

LEFT

Returns the specified number of characters from the start of a text string.

LEN

Returns the number of characters in a text string.

LOWER

Converts text to lowercase.

MID

Returns a specific number of characters from a text string, starting at the position you specify.

NUMBERVALUE*

Converts text to number in a locale-independent manner.

PROPER

Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text string.

REPLACE

Replaces part of a text string with a different text string.

REPT

Repeats text a given number of times.

RIGHT

Returns the specified number of characters from the end of a text string.

SEARCH

Returns the starting position of one text string within another (not case sensitive).

SUBSTITUTE

Substitutes new text for old text in a text string.

T

Returns the text argument or an empty string for a non-text argument.

TEXT

Formats a number and converts it to text.

TRIM

Removes excess spaces from text.

UNICHAR*

Returns the Unicode character that is referenced by the given numeric value.

UNICODE*

Returns the number (code point) that corresponds to the first character of the text.

UPPER

Converts text to uppercase.

VALUE

Converts a text argument to a number.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.

Table A.13 Web Category Functions

Function

What It Does

ENCODEURL*

Returns a URL-encoded string.

FILTERXML*

Returns specific data from the XML content by using the specified XPath.

WEBSERVICE*

Returns data from a web service.

* Indicates a function introduced in Excel 2013.