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18.5: Function Library Group

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    The Function Library Group allows the user to utilize all of the formulas in Excel. The function is automatically inserted in the cell that is selected.

    Auto Sum

    clipboard_ea503b0525f3d642de449324e84a0095f.png The first icon on the left is AutoSum. Autosum adds multiple cells together. After selecting Autosum, Excel intelligently guesses the range for your calculation based upon the cells around the insertion point. The user can change the cell location in the address bar.

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    If the user wants other frequently used commands for multiple cells, they can select the more options arrow next to Autosum. A list of options will generate.

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    Average calculates the sum of all the selected cells divided by the number of cells selected to find the average. Count Numbers allows the user to quickly calculate the number of cells included. Max determines the largest number in the group, and Min calculates the smallest number. More Functions launches the Functions Arguments box to allow for more options to search for a function in all categories of Excel.

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    Recently Used

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    The recently used icon allows the user to select functions they have used most recently in Excel. This is especially helpful when performing similar calculations.

    Financial

    clipboard_e4ef4fbdad979a0b888b02ad6cb2f84ba.png Financial functions are used to calculate business equations such as interest, depreciation, and valuation. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Financial Function Description
    ACCRINT function Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays periodic interest
    ACCRINTM function Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays interest at maturity
    AMORDEGRC function Returns the depreciation for each accounting period by using a depreciation coefficient
    AMORLINC function Returns the depreciation for each accounting period
    COUPDAYBS function Returns the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period to the settlement date
    COUPDAYS function Returns the number of days in the coupon period that contains the settlement date
    COUPDAYSNC function Returns the number of days from the settlement date to the next coupon date
    COUPNCD function Returns the next coupon date after the settlement date
    COUPNUM function Returns the number of coupons payable between the settlement date and maturity date
    COUPPCD function Returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date
    CUMIPMT function Returns the cumulative interest paid between two periods
    CUMPRINC function Returns the cumulative principal paid on a loan between two periods
    DB function Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the fixed-declining balance method
    DDB function Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the double-declining balance method or some other method that you specify
    DISC function Returns the discount rate for a security
    DOLLARDE function Converts a dollar price, expressed as a fraction, into a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number
    DOLLARFR function Converts a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number, into a dollar price, expressed as a fraction
    DURATION function Returns the annual duration of a security with periodic interest payments
    EFFECT function Returns the effective annual interest rate
    FV function Returns the future value of an investment
    FVSCHEDULE function Returns the future value of an initial principal after applying a series of compound interest rates
    INTRATE function Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security
    IPMT function Returns the interest payment for an investment for a given period
    IRR function Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows
    ISPMT function Calculates the interest paid during a specific period of an investment
    MDURATION function Returns the Macauley modified duration for a security with an assumed par value of $100
    MIRR function Returns the internal rate of return where positive and negative cash flows are financed at different rates
    NOMINAL function Returns the annual nominal interest rate
    NPER function Returns the number of periods for an investment
    NPV function Returns the net present value of an investment based on a series of periodic cash flows and a discount rate
    ODDFPRICE function Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd first period
    ODDFYIELD function Returns the yield of a security with an odd first period
    ODDLPRICE function Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd last period
    ODDLYIELD function Returns the yield of a security with an odd last period
    PDURATION function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number of periods required by an investment to reach a specified value
    PMT function Returns the periodic payment for an annuity
    PPMT function Returns the payment on the principal for an investment for a given period
    PRICE function Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays periodic interest
    PRICEDISC function Returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security
    PRICEMAT function Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays interest at maturity
    PV function Returns the present value of an investment
    RATE function Returns the interest rate per period of an annuity
    RECEIVED function Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security
    RRI function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns an equivalent interest rate for the growth of an investment
    SLN function Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period
    SYD function Returns the sum-of-years' digits depreciation of an asset for a specified period
    TBILLEQ function Returns the bond-equivalent yield for a Treasury bill
    TBILLPRICE function Returns the price per $100 face value for a Treasury bill
    TBILLYIELD function Returns the yield for a Treasury bill
    VDB function Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified or partial period by using a declining balance method
    XIRR function Returns the internal rate of return for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic
    XNPV function Returns the net present value for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic
    YIELD function Returns the yield on a security that pays periodic interest
    YIELDDISC function Returns the annual yield for a discounted security; for example, a Treasury bill
    YIELDMAT function Returns the annual yield of a security that pays interest at maturity

    Logical Functions

    clipboard_ed612f37931a8e2ce3e7966d198bc9770.png Logical functions are used to compared data in different cells. Depending on the logical functions used, excel populates the cell with the logical formula as TRUE or FALSE depending on the calculation of the formula. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Logical Function Description
    AND function Returns TRUE if all of its arguments are TRUE
    FALSE function Returns the logical value FALSE
    IF function Specifies a logical test to perform
    IFERROR function Returns a value you specify if a formula evaluates to an error; otherwise, returns the result of the formula
    IFNA function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the value you specify if the expression resolves to #N/A, otherwise returns the result of the expression
    IFS function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Checks whether one or more conditions are met and returns a value that corresponds to the first TRUE condition.
    NOT function Reverses the logic of its argument
    OR function Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE
    SWITCH function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Evaluates an expression against a list of values and returns the result corresponding to the first matching value. If there is no match, an optional default value may be returned.
    TRUE function Returns the logical value TRUE
    XOR function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a logical exclusive OR of all arguments

    Text Functions

    clipboard_ec1aea6d02fb5e4d945dc2218f689bbe3.png Text functions are powerful components of Excel that convert numbers into letters and can also remove or copy letters or numbers from other cells into the current cell. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Text Function Description
    ASC function Changes full-width (double-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to half-width (single-byte) characters
    BAHTTEXT function Converts a number to text, using the ß (baht) currency format
    CHAR function Returns the character specified by the code number
    CLEAN function Removes all nonprintable characters from text
    CODE function Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string
    CONCAT function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, but it doesn't provide the delimiter or IgnoreEmpty arguments.
    CONCATENATE function Joins several text items into one text item
    DBCS function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters
    DOLLAR function Converts a number to text, using the $ (dollar) currency format
    EXACT function Checks to see if two text values are identical
    FIND, FINDB functions Finds one text value within another (case-sensitive)
    FIXED function Formats a number as text with a fixed number of decimals
    LEFT, LEFTB functions Returns the leftmost characters from a text value
    LEN, LENB functions Returns the number of characters in a text string
    LOWER function Converts text to lowercase
    MID, MIDB functions Returns a specific number of characters from a text string starting at the position you specify
    NUMBERVALUE function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Converts text to number in a locale-independent manner
    PHONETIC function Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string
    PROPER function Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text value
    REPLACE, REPLACEB functions Replaces characters within text
    REPT function Repeats text a given number of times
    RIGHT, RIGHTB functions Returns the rightmost characters from a text value
    SEARCH, SEARCHB functions Finds one text value within another (not case-sensitive)
    SUBSTITUTE function Substitutes new text for old text in a text string
    T function Converts its arguments to text
    TEXT function Formats a number and converts it to text
    TEXTJOIN function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, and includes a delimiter you specify between each text value that will be combined. If the delimiter is an empty text string, this function will effectively concatenate the ranges
    TRIM function Removes spaces from text
    UNICHAR function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the Unicode character that is referenced by the given numeric value
    UNICODE function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number (code point) that corresponds to the first character of the text

    Date & Time Function

    clipboard_e2b925252008d25f1d812e3728cb3078e.png Date & Time functions calculate numbers into dates. There are many options available to return the date as desired from a variety of data sets. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Date & Time Function Description
    DATE function Returns the serial number of a particular date
    DATEDIF function Calculates the number of days, months, or years between two dates. This function is useful in formulas where you need to calculate an age.
    DATEVALUE function Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number
    DAY function Converts a serial number to a day of the month
    DAYS function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number of days between two dates
    DAYS360 function Calculates the number of days between two dates based on a 360-day year
    EDATE function Returns the serial number of the date that is the indicated number of months before or after the start date
    EOMONTH function Returns the serial number of the last day of the month before or after a specified number of months
    HOUR function Converts a serial number to an hour
    ISOWEEKNUM function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number of the ISO week number of the year for a given date
    MINUTE function Converts a serial number to a minute
    MONTH function Converts a serial number to a month
    NETWORKDAYS function Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates using parameters to indicate which and how many days are weekend days
    NOW function Returns the serial number of the current date and time
    SECOND function Converts a serial number to a second
    TIME function Returns the serial number of a particular time
    TIMEVALUE function Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number
    TODAY function Returns the serial number of today's date
    WEEKDAY function Converts a serial number to a day of the week
    WEEKNUM function Converts a serial number to a number representing where the week falls numerically with a year
    WORKDAY function Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number of workdays
    WORKDAY.INTL function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number of workdays using parameters to indicate which and how many days are weekend days
    YEAR function Converts a serial number to a year
    YEARFRAC function Returns the year fraction representing the number of whole days between start_date and end_date

    Lookup & Reference Formulas

    clipboard_ecb58940699ecdf92210f685ad75c2693.png Lookup and Reference formulas allow you to work with large sets of data, and especially useful when you need to reference between multiple data sets. They can provide information about a range of data, find the location of a given address or value, or look up certain values in a large set of data. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Lookup & Reference Function Description
    ADDRESS function Returns a reference as text to a single cell in a worksheet
    AREAS function Returns the number of areas in a reference
    CHOOSE function Chooses a value from a list of values
    COLUMN function Returns the column number of a reference
    COLUMNS function Returns the number of columns in a reference
    FILTER function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Filters a range of data based on criteria you define
    FORMULATEXT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the formula at the given reference as text
    GETPIVOTDATA function Returns data stored in a PivotTable report
    HLOOKUP function Looks in the top row of an array and returns the value of the indicated cell
    HYPERLINK function Creates a shortcut or jump that opens a document stored on a network server, an intranet, or the Internet
    INDEX function Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array
    INDIRECT function Returns a reference indicated by a text value
    LOOKUP function Looks up values in a vector or array
    MATCH function Looks up values in a reference or array
    OFFSET function Returns a reference offset from a given reference
    ROW function Returns the row number of a reference
    ROWS function Returns the number of rows in a reference
    RTD function Retrieves real-time data from a program that supports COM automation
    SORT function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Sorts the contents of a range or array
    SORTBY function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Sorts the contents of a range or array based on the values in a corresponding range or array
    TRANSPOSE function Returns the transpose of an array
    UNIQUE function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Returns a list of unique values in a list or range
    VLOOKUP function Looks in the first column of an array and moves across the row to return the value of a cell
    XLOOKUP function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Searches a range or an array, and returns an item corresponding to the first match it finds. If a match doesn't exist, then XLOOKUP can return the closest (approximate) match.
    XMATCH function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Returns the relative position of an item in an array or range of cells.

    Math & Trig Function

    clipboard_ef4147e94b0aa3e76db0761f2280ba0cd.png The Excel Math & Trig functions allow the user to perform mathematical equations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as trigonometry. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Math & Trig Function Description
    ABS function Returns the absolute value of a number
    ACOS function Returns the arccosine of a number
    ACOSH function Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number
    ACOT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the arccotangent of a number
    ACOTH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic arccotangent of a number
    AGGREGATE function Returns an aggregate in a list or database
    ARABIC function Converts a Roman number to Arabic, as a number
    ASIN function Returns the arcsine of a number
    ASINH function Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number
    ATAN function Returns the arctangent of a number
    ATAN2 function Returns the arctangent from x- and y-coordinates
    ATANH function Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number
    BASE function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Converts a number into a text representation with the given radix (base)
    CEILING function Rounds a number to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance
    CEILING.MATH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Rounds a number up, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance
    CEILING.PRECISE function Rounds a number the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded up.
    COMBIN function Returns the number of combinations for a given number of objects
    COMBINA function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number of combinations with repetitions for a given number of items
    COS function Returns the cosine of a number
    COSH function Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number
    COT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the cotangent of an angle
    COTH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic cotangent of a number
    CSC function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the cosecant of an angle
    CSCH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of an angle
    DECIMAL function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number
    DEGREES function Converts radians to degrees
    EVEN function Rounds a number up to the nearest even integer
    EXP function Returns e raised to the power of a given number
    FACT function Returns the factorial of a number
    FACTDOUBLE function Returns the double factorial of a number
    FLOOR function Rounds a number down, toward zero
    FLOOR.MATH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Rounds a number down, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance
    FLOOR.PRECISE function Rounds a number down to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded down.
    GCD function Returns the greatest common divisor
    INT function Rounds a number down to the nearest integer
    ISO.CEILING function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance
    LCM function Returns the least common multiple
    LN function Returns the natural logarithm of a number
    LOG function Returns the logarithm of a number to a specified base
    LOG10 function Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number
    MDETERM function Returns the matrix determinant of an array
    MINVERSE function Returns the matrix inverse of an array
    MMULT function Returns the matrix product of two arrays
    MOD function Returns the remainder from division
    MROUND function Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple
    MULTINOMIAL function Returns the multinomial of a set of numbers
    MUNIT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the unit matrix or the specified dimension
    ODD function Rounds a number up to the nearest odd integer
    PI function Returns the value of pi
    POWER function Returns the result of a number raised to a power
    PRODUCT function Multiplies its arguments
    QUOTIENT function Returns the integer portion of a division
    RADIANS function Converts degrees to radians
    RAND function Returns a random number between 0 and 1
    RANDARRAY function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Returns an array of random numbers between 0 and 1. However, you can specify the number of rows and columns to fill, minimum and maximum values, and whether to return whole numbers or decimal values.
    RANDBETWEEN function Returns a random number between the numbers you specify
    ROMAN function Converts an Arabic numeral to Roman, as text
    ROUND function Rounds a number to a specified number of digits
    ROUNDDOWN function Rounds a number down, toward zero
    ROUNDUP function Rounds a number up, away from zero
    SEC function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the secant of an angle
    SECH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic secant of an angle
    SERIESSUM function Returns the sum of a power series based on the formula
    SEQUENCE function clipboard_e49b735a278e086569368bceb5870d91e.png Generates a list of sequential numbers in an array, such as 1, 2, 3, 4
    SIGN function Returns the sign of a number
    SIN function Returns the sine of the given angle
    SINH function Returns the hyperbolic sine of a number
    SQRT function Returns a positive square root
    SQRTPI function Returns the square root of (number * pi)
    SUBTOTAL function Returns a subtotal in a list or database
    SUM function Adds its arguments
    SUMIF function Adds the cells specified by a given criteria
    SUMIFS function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Adds the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria
    SUMPRODUCT function Returns the sum of the products of corresponding array components
    SUMSQ function Returns the sum of the squares of the arguments
    SUMX2MY2 function Returns the sum of the difference of squares of corresponding values in two arrays
    SUMX2PY2 function Returns the sum of squares of corresponding values in two arrays
    SUMXMY2 function Returns the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in two arrays
    TAN function Returns the tangent of a number
    TANH function Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a number
    TRUNC function Truncates a number to an integer

    Statistical Functions

    Statistical Functions are responsible for statistical analysis calculating items like mean, median, mode, etc. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Statistical Function Description
    AVEDEV function Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean
    AVERAGE function Returns the average of its arguments
    AVERAGEA function Returns the average of its arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values
    AVERAGEIF function Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all the cells in a range that meet a given criteria
    AVERAGEIFS function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all cells that meet multiple criteria
    BETA.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the beta cumulative distribution function
    BETA.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a specified beta distribution
    BINOM.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability
    BINOM.DIST.RANGE function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the probability of a trial result using a binomial distribution
    BINOM.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value
    CHISQ.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the cumulative beta probability density function
    CHISQ.DIST.RT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
    CHISQ.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the cumulative beta probability density function
    CHISQ.INV.RT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
    CHISQ.TEST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the test for independence
    CONFIDENCE.NORM function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the confidence interval for a population mean
    CONFIDENCE.T function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student's t distribution
    CORREL function Returns the correlation coefficient between two data sets
    COUNT function Counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments
    COUNTA function Counts how many values are in the list of arguments
    COUNTBLANK function Counts the number of blank cells within a range
    COUNTIF function Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given criteria
    COUNTIFS function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Counts the number of cells within a range that meet multiple criteria
    COVARIANCE.P function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations
    COVARIANCE.S function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products deviations for each data point pair in two data sets
    DEVSQ function Returns the sum of squares of deviations
    EXPON.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the exponential distribution
    F.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the F probability distribution
    F.DIST.RT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the F probability distribution
    F.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution
    F.INV.RT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution
    F.TEST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the result of an F-test
    FISHER function Returns the Fisher transformation
    FISHERINV function Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation
    FORECAST function Returns a value along with a linear trend Note: In Excel 2016, this function is replaced with FORECAST.LINEAR as part of the new Forecasting functions, but it's still available for compatibility with earlier versions.
    FORECAST.ETS function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Returns a future value based on existing (historical) values by using the AAA version of the Exponential Smoothing (ETS) algorithm
    FORECAST.ETS.CONFINT function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Returns a confidence interval for the forecast value at the specified target date
    FORECAST.ETS.SEASONALITY function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Returns the length of the repetitive pattern Excel detects for the specified time series
    FORECAST.ETS.STAT function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Returns a statistical value as a result of time series forecasting
    FORECAST.LINEAR function clipboard_e4e86919d687eca7ae39f7eca6023cb25.png Returns a future value based on existing values
    FREQUENCY function Returns a frequency distribution as a vertical array
    GAMMA function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the Gamma function value
    GAMMA.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the gamma distribution
    GAMMA.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution
    GAMMALN function Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x)
    GAMMALN.PRECISE function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x)
    GAUSS function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns 0.5 less than the standard normal cumulative distribution
    GEOMEAN function Returns the geometric mean
    GROWTH function Returns values along an exponential trend
    HARMEAN function Returns the harmonic mean
    HYPGEOM.DIST function Returns the hypergeometric distribution
    INTERCEPT function Returns the intercept of the linear regression line
    KURT function Returns the kurtosis of a data set
    LARGE function Returns the k-th largest value in a data set
    LINEST function Returns the parameters of a linear trend
    LOGEST function Returns the parameters of an exponential trend
    LOGNORM.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution
    LOGNORM.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution
    MAX function Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments
    MAXA function Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values
    MAXIFS function clipboard_ed1e738a8abab3dd0a8654a303e84d0e9.png Returns the maximum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria
    MEDIAN function Returns the median of the given numbers
    MIN function Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments
    MINA function Returns the smallest value in a list of arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values
    MINIFS function Returns the minimum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria.
    MODE.MULT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns a vertical array of the most frequently occurring, or repetitive values in an array or range of data
    MODE.SNGL function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the most common value in a data set
    NEGBINOM.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the negative binomial distribution
    NORM.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the normal cumulative distribution
    NORM.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution
    NORM.S.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution
    NORM.S.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution
    PEARSON function Returns the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient
    PERCENTILE.EXC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0..1, exclusive
    PERCENTILE.INC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range
    PERCENTRANK.EXC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, exclusive) of the data set
    PERCENTRANK.INC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set
    PERMUT function Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects
    PERMUTATIONA function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects (with repetitions) that can be selected from the total objects
    PHI function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the value of the density function for a standard normal distribution
    POISSON.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the Poisson distribution
    PROB function Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits
    QUARTILE.EXC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from 0..1, exclusive
    QUARTILE.INC function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the quartile of a data set
    RANK.AVG function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers
    RANK.EQ function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers
    RSQ function Returns the square of the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient
    SKEW function Returns the skewness of a distribution
    SKEW.P function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a population: characterization of the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean
    SLOPE function Returns the slope of the linear regression line
    SMALL function Returns the k-th smallest value in a data set
    STANDARDIZE function Returns a normalized value
    STDEV.P function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population
    STDEV.S function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Estimates standard deviation based on a sample
    STDEVA function Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, including numbers, text, and logical values
    STDEVPA function Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, including numbers, text, and logical values
    STEYX function Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the regression
    T.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student tdistribution
    T.DIST.2T function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student tdistribution
    T.DIST.RT function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the Student's t-distribution
    T.INV function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the t-value of the Student's t-distribution as a function of the probability and the degrees of freedom
    T.INV.2T function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the inverse of the Student's t-distribution
    T.TEST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the probability associated with a Student's t-test
    TREND function Returns values along with a linear trend
    TRIMMEAN function Returns the mean of the interior of a data set
    VAR.P function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Calculates variance based on the entire population
    VAR.S function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Estimates variance based on a sample
    VARA function Estimates variance based on a sample, including numbers, text, and logical values
    VARPA function Calculates variance based on the entire population, including numbers, text, and logical values
    WEIBULL.DIST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the Weibull distribution
    Z.TEST function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test

    Engineering Functions

    Engineering Functions are used to perform common engineering calculations. Information about the following functions is provided via support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).

    Function Description
    BESSELI function Returns the modified Bessel function In(x)
    BESSELJ function Returns the Bessel function Jn(x)
    BESSELK function Returns the modified Bessel function Kn(x)
    BESSELY function Returns the Bessel function Yn(x)
    BIN2DEC function Converts a binary number to decimal
    BIN2HEX function Converts a binary number to hexadecimal
    BIN2OCT function Converts a binary number to octal
    BITAND function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a 'Bitwise And' of two numbers
    BITLSHIFT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a value number shifted left by shift_amount bits
    BITOR function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a bitwise OR of 2 numbers
    BITRSHIFT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a value number shifted right by shift_amount bits
    BITXOR function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns a bitwise 'Exclusive Or' of two numbers
    COMPLEX function Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number
    CONVERT function Converts a number from one measurement system to another
    DEC2BIN function Converts a decimal number to binary
    DEC2HEX function Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal
    DEC2OCT function Converts a decimal number to octal
    DELTA function Tests whether two values are equal
    ERF function Returns the error function
    ERF.PRECISE function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the error function
    ERFC function Returns the complementary error function
    ERFC.PRECISE function clipboard_ee0291e981ada92f3246aa20d43d7daa8.png Returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and infinity
    GESTEP function Tests whether a number is greater than a threshold value
    HEX2BIN function Converts a hexadecimal number to binary
    HEX2DEC function Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal
    HEX2OCT function Converts a hexadecimal number to octal
    IMABS function Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number
    IMAGINARY function Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number
    IMARGUMENT function Returns the argument theta, an angle expressed in radians
    IMCONJUGATE function Returns the complex conjugate of a complex number
    IMCOS function Returns the cosine of a complex number
    IMCOSH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a complex number
    IMCOT function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the cotangent of a complex number
    IMCSC function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the cosecant of a complex number
    IMCSCH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of a complex number
    IMDIV function Returns the quotient of two complex numbers
    IMEXP function Returns the exponential of a complex number
    IMLN function Returns the natural logarithm of a complex number
    IMLOG10 function Returns the base-10 logarithm of a complex number
    IMLOG2 function Returns the base-2 logarithm of a complex number
    IMPOWER function Returns a complex number raised to an integer power
    IMPRODUCT function Returns the product of from 2 to 255 complex numbers
    IMREAL function Returns the real coefficient of a complex number
    IMSEC function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the secant of a complex number
    IMSECH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic secant of a complex number
    IMSIN function Returns the sine of a complex number
    IMSINH function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the hyperbolic sine of a complex number
    IMSQRT function Returns the square root of a complex number
    IMSUB function Returns the difference between two complex numbers
    IMSUM function Returns the sum of complex numbers
    IMTAN function clipboard_e0d6d8347cfe0badd70f899d15095efca.png Returns the tangent of a complex number
    OCT2BIN function Converts an octal number to binary
    OCT2DEC function Converts an octal number to decimal
    OCT2HEX function Converts an octal number to hexadecimal

    Other Functions

    Other functions groups, such as Cube, Information, Compatibility, & Web are also located at support.office.com (anonymous, 2020).


    This page titled 18.5: Function Library Group is shared under a CC BY license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Nick Heisserer (Minnesota State Opendora) .

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