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ABS
Returns the absolute value of a number
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
ACOS
Returns the arccosine, or inverse trigonometric function of cosine of a number. The arccosine is the angle whose cosine is number.
ACOSH
Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number. The inverse hyperbolic cosine is the value whose hyperbolic cosine is number.
ACOT
Returns the principal value in radians of the arccotangent, or inverse cotangent, of a number.
ACOTH
Returns the inverse hyperbolic cotangent of a number.
ADDRESS
Creates a cell address as text based on given row and column rumbers
AGGREGATE
Returns an aggregate in a list or database. The AGGREGATE function can apply different aggregate functions to a list or database with the option to ignore hidden rows and error values.
AMORDEGRC
Returns the depreciation for each accounting period using the French accounting system. If an asset is purchased in the middle of the accounting period, the prorated depreciation is taken into account. The function is similar to AMORLINC, except that a depreciation coefficient is applied in the calculation depending on the life of the assets.
Do not use this function. The data used for the coefficient algorithm in the calculation used is out of date. See EFB Help & Examples for this function.
AMORLINC
Returns the depreciation for each accounting period using the French accounting system. This function is provided for the French accounting system.Pro-rating of depreciation is used for assets purchased in the middle of an accounting period.
AND
Returns TRUE if all its arguments are TRUE
Excel 2007 onwards allow 255 Logical Conditions.
Excel 2003 and before limit was 30.
ARABIC
Converts a Roman numeral to an Arabic numeral.
AREAS
Returns the number of areas in reference.
Claimed volatile but apparently not.
ASC
Changes full-width (double-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to half-width (single-byte) characters
ASIN
Returns the arcsine, or inverse sine, of a number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -pi/2 to pi/2.
ASINH
Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number. The inverse hyperbolic sine is the value whose hyperbolic sine is number. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
ATAN
Returns in radians the arctangent of a number
ATAN2
Returns the arctangent, or inverse tangent, of the specified x- and y-coordinates. The arctangent is the angle from the x-axis to a line containing the origin (0, 0) and a point with coordinates (x_num, y_num). The angle is given in radians between -pi and pi, excluding -pi.
ATANH
Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number
AVEDEV
Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean for up to 255 numeric arguments. Was 30 before Excel 2007.
AVERAGE
Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of up to 255 numeric arguments. Was 30 before Excel 2007.
AVERAGEA
Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of up to 255 arguments and includes evaluation of text and logical arguments. Was 30 before Excel 2007.
AVERAGEIF
Returns the arithmetic mean of all the cells in a range that meet a given criteria.
AVERAGEIFS
Returns the arithmetic mean of all the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria.
BAHTTEXT
Converts a number to Thai text and adds a suffix of “Baht”
BASE
Converts a number into a text representation with the given radix (base).
BESSELI
Returns the Bessel function evaluated for purely imaginary arguments
BESSELJ
Returns the Bessel function represented by Jn(x)
BESSELK
Returns the modified Bessel function represented by Kn(x)
BESSELY
Returns the Bessel / Weber / Neumann function Yn(x)
BETA.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the beta distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the beta distribution.
BETADIST
Returns the cumulative beta probability density function
BETA.INV
Returns the inverse of the beta cumulative probability density function (BETA.DIST).
BETAINV
Returns the inverse of the cumulative beta probability density function
BIN2DEC
Converts binary number to decimal
BIN2HEX
Converts binary number to hexadecimal
BIN2OCT
Converts binary number to octal
BINOM.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the binomial distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the binomial distribution.
BINOMDIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the binomial distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the binomial distribution.
BINOM.DIST.RANGE
Returns the probability of a trial result lying within a user provided range using a binomial distribution.
BINOM.INV
Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is greater than or equal to a criterion value.
BITAND
Returns a bitwise ‘AND’ of two numbers.
BITLSHIFT
Returns a number shifted left by the specified number of bits.
BITOR
Returns a bitwise ‘OR’ of two numbers.
BITRSHIFT
Returns a number shifted right by the specified number of bits.
BITXOR
Returns a bitwise ‘XOR’ of two numbers.
CALL
Calls a procedure in a dynamic link library or code resource. Now disabled due to security risk problems.
CEILING
Rounds a number (away from zero) to the nearest multiple of significance. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
CEILING.MATH
Rounds a number up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.
CEILING.PRECISE
Returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded up. However, if the number or the significance is zero, zero is returned.
CELL
Returns information about the formatting , location or contents of the cell or upper left cell of the reference. Volatile for some arguments.
CHAR
Returns the ANSI character set (Microsoft) or Macintosh character set (Macintosh) specified by the code number
CHIDIST
Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
CHIINV
Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
CHISQ.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the chi-squared distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of 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. CHISQ.TEST returns the value from the chi-squared (χ2) distribution for the statistic and the appropriate degrees of freedom.
CHITEST
Returns the value from the chi-squared (γ2) distribution for the statistic and the appropriate degrees of freedom
CHOOSE
Uses a specified index number to select one from up to 254 specified values.
Was 29 before Excel 2007.
CLEAN
Removes all nonprintable characters from text
CODE
Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string
COLUMN
Returns the column number of the cell or a specified reference
COLUMNS
Returns the number of columns in an array or reference. Claimed volatile but apparently not.
COMBIN
Returns the number of combinations for a given number of objects without replacement.
COMBINA
Returns the number of combinations (with repetitions) for a given number of items.
COMPLEX
Converts real and imaginary coefficients into complex numbers of the form x + yi or x + yj depending upon suffix
CONCATENATE
Joins up to 255 text items into one text item.
Raised from 30 as from Excel 2007.
CONFIDENCE
Returns the confidence interval for a population mean
CONFIDENCE.NORM
Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a normal distribution.
CONFIDENCE.T
Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student’s t distribution.
CONVERT
Converts a number from one measurement system to another. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
CORREL
Returns the correlation coefficient between two arrays of data
COS
Returns the cosine of a given angle given in radians
COSH
Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number
COT
Returns the cotangent of an angle specified in radians.
COTH
Returns the hyperbolic cotangent of a hyperbolic angle.
COUNT
Counts the number of cells that contain numbers and also numbers within the list of up to 255 arguments.
Was 30 arguments before Excel 2007.
COUNTA
Counts the number of non-empty cells and the values within the list of up to 255 arguments.
Was 30 arguments before Excel 2007.
COUNTBLANK
Counts the number of blank cells in the range.
COUNTIF
Counts the number of cells that meet the criteria specified in the argument
COUNTIFS
Applies criteria to cells across multiple ranges and counts the number of times all criteria are met.
COUPDAYBS
Returns the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period to the settlement date using the specified or default day counting basis
COUPDAYS
Returns the number of days in the coupon period that contains the settlement date using the specified or default day counting basis
COUPDAYSNC
Returns the number of days from the settlement date to the next coupon date using the specified or default day counting basis
COUPNCD
Returns the next coupon date after the settlement date using the specified or default day counting basis
COUPNUM
Returns the number of coupons payable between the settlement date and maturity date using the specified or default day counting basis
COUPPCD
Returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date using the specified or default day counting basis
COVAR
Returns covariance; the average of the products of deviations for each data point pair
COVARIANCE.P
Returns population covariance, the average of the products of deviations for each data point pair in two data sets.
COVARIANCE.S
Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products of deviations for each data point pair in two data sets.
CRITBINOM
Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value.
CSC
Returns the cosecant of an angle specified in radians.
CSCH
Return the hyperbolic cosecant of an angle specified in radians.
CUBEKPIMEMBER
Returns a key performance indicator (KPI) property and displays the KPI name in the cell. A KPI is a quantifiable measurement, such as monthly gross profit or quarterly employee turnover, that is used to monitor an organization’s performance.
CUBEMEMBER
Returns a member or tuple from the cube. Use to validate that the member or tuple exists in the cube.
CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY
Returns the value of a member property from the cube. Use to validate that a member name exists within the cube and to return the specified property for this member.
CUBERANKEDMEMBER
Returns the nth, or ranked, member in a set. Use to return one or more elements in a set, such as the top sales performer or the top 10 students.
CUBESET
Defines a calculated set of members or tuples by sending a set expression to the cube on the server, which creates the set, and then returns that set to Microsoft Excel.
CUBESETCOUNT
Returns the number of items in a set.
CUBEVALUE
Returns an aggregated value from the cube.
CUMIPMT
Returns the cumulative interest paid between two periods. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
CUMPRINC
Returns the cumulative principal paid on a loan between two periods. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
DATE
Returns the sequential Excel date / time serial number that represents a particular date using Year, Month, and Day inputs.
DATEDIF
Calculates differences between two dates in terms of specified units and assumptions
DATEVALUE
Converts a date text form to an Excel date / time serial number
DAVERAGE
Returns the average of selected list or database entries based on specified criteria
DAY
Converts an Excel date / time serial number to the day of a month
DAYS
Returns the number of days between two dates.
DAYS360
Calculates the number of days between two dates using a specified 30 day month 360 day year method
DB
Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period, using the fixed declining balance method
DBCS
Converts half-width (single-byte) letters within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
The name of the function (and the characters that it converts) depends upon your language settings.
For Japanese, this function changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
DCOUNT
Counts the cells containing numbers from a specified database that match specified criteria
DCOUNTA
Counts non blank cells from a specified database that match specified criteria criteria
DDB
Returns the deoreciation of an asset for a specified period, using the double-declining balance method or some other method that is specified
DEC2BIN
Converts a decimal number to binary
DEC2HEX
Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal
DEC2OCT
Converts a decimal number to octal
DECIMAL
Converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number.
DEGREES
Converts radians to degrees
DELTA
Tests whether two values are equal
DEVSQ
Returns the sum of the squares of the deviations from the sample mean of up to 255 arguments. Was 30 arguments before Excel 2007.
DGET
Extracts from a specified database a single value that matches specified criteria
DISC
Returns the discount rate for a security using the specified or default day counting basis
DMAX
Extracts maximum number in a column of a list or database that matches specified conditions
DMIN
Extracts minimum number in a column of a list or database that matches specified conditions
DOLLAR
Converts a number to text, using currency format
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
DPRODUCT
Multiplies the values in a particular field of records that match the specified criteria in a database
DSTDEV
Estimates standard deviation of a population based on a sample using numbers in a column of a list or database that match specified conditions
DSTDEVP
Calculates the standard deviation based on the entire population using numbers in a column of a list or database that match specified conditions
DSUM
Adds the numbers in the field column of records in the database that match the specified criteria
DURATION
Returns the Macauley duration of a security with periodic interest payments using the specified or default day counting basis
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 specified criteria
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 specified criteria
EDATE
Returns the Excel date / time serial number of the date that is the indicated number of months before or after the specified number of months from the start_date
EFFECT
Returns the effective annual interest rate of a given nominal rate with its compounding frequency
ENCODEURL
Returns a URL-encoded string.
EOMONTH
Returns the Excel date / time serial number of the last day of the month before or after a specified number of months from start_date
ERF
Returns the error function integrated between lower_limit and upper_limit. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
ERF.PRECISE
Returns the error function.
ERFC
Returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and infinity. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
ERFC.PRECISE
Returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and infinity.
ERROR.TYPE
Returns a number corresponding to an Excel error type or returns #N/A if there is no error.
EUROCONVERT
Converts a number to or from Euros to or from a member currency or converts between one euro member currency to another using the Euro as an intermediary (triangulation)
EVEN
Rounds a number away from zero to the nearest even integer
EXACT
Checks to see whether two text values are identical
EXP
Returns e (=2.71828182845904) raised to the power of a given number
EXPON.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the exponential distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the exponential distribution.
EXPONDIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the exponential distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the exponential distribution.
F.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the F distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the F distribution.
FDIST
Returns the F probability distribution
F.DIST.RT
Returns the (right-tailed) F probability distribution (degree of diversity) for two data sets.
F.INV
Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution.
FINV
Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution
F.INV.RT
Returns the inverse of the (right-tailed) F probability distribution found using F.DIST.RT.
F.TEST
Returns the result of an F-test, the two-tailed probability that the variances in array1 and array2 are not significantly different.
FTEST
Returns the result of an F-test; the one-tailed probability that the variances in array1 and array2 are not significantly different
FACT
Returns the factorial of a number
FACTDOUBLE
Returns the double factorial of a number
FALSE
Returns the logical value FALSE
FILTERXML
Returns specific data from the XML content by using the specified XPath.
FIND
Finds one text value within another (case sensitive)
FINDB
Finds one text value within another (case sensitive) based on the number of bytes each character uses.
FISHER
Returns the Fisher transformation at x
FISHERINV
Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation
FIXED
Rounds and formats and stores a number as text with a fixed number of decimals with or without digit grouping separators.
FLOOR
Rounds a number down towards 0 to the nearest multiple of significance. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
FLOOR.MATH
Round a number down to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.
FLOOR.PRECISE
Returns a number that is rounded down to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded down. However, if the number or the significance is zero, zero is returned.
FORECAST
Calculates a predicted value of y for a given x value based on known values for x and y
FORMULATEXT
Returns a formula as a string.
FREQUENCY
Counts how often values occur within given ranges of values and returns those counts as a vertical array of numbers
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
GAMMA
Returns the gamma function value.
GAMMA.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the gamma distribution,OR
b. The probability density function of the gamma distribution.
GAMMA.INV
Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution. If p = GAMMA.DIST(x,…), then GAMMA.INV(p,…) = x.
GAMMADIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the gamma distribution,OR
b. The probability density function of the gamma distribution.
GAMMAINV
Returns the inverse of the gamma distribution
GAMMALN.PRECISE
Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x).
GAMMALN
Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function Γ(x). Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
GAUSS
Calculates the probability that a member of a standard normal population will fall between the mean and z standard deviations from the mean.
GCD
Returns the greatest common divisor of 1 – 255 integers. Excel 2007 increased from 29 integers.
GEOMEAN
Returns the geometric mean of an array or range of positive data. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
GESTEP
Tests whether a number is greater than a threshold value
GETPIVOTDATA
Returns data stored in a pivot table
GROWTH
Calculates predicted exponential growth and returns the y-values for a series of specified new x-values by using known x-values and y-values
HARMEAN
Returns the harmonic mean of a data set by calculating the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of reciprocals. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 29 in 2007
HEX2BIN
Converts a hexadecimal to a binary
HEX2DEC
Converts a hexadecimal to a decimal
HEX2OCT
Converts a hexadecimal to an octal
HLOOKUP
Looks in the top row of a table or array and returns the value of the indicated cell
HOUR
Converts an Excel date / time serial number to an hour
HYPERLINK
Creates a shortcut that opens a document on your hard drive, a server or the internet
HYPGEOM.DIST
HYPGEOM.DIST returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution probability of a given number of sample successes, given the sample size, population successes, and population size, OR
b. The probability mass function of a given number of sample successes, given the sample size, population successes, and population size.
HYPGEOMDIST
Returns the hypergeometric distribution by calculating the probability of a given number of sample successes, given the sample size, population successes, and population size
IF
Returns one value if the specified condition evaluates to TRUE and another value if it evaluates to FALSE.
Nesting limit increased from 7 to 64 in Excel 2007.
IFERROR
Returns a value you specify if a formula evaluates to an error; otherwise, returns the result of the formula.
IFNA
Returns the value you specify if the formula returns the #N/A error value; otherwise returns the result of the formula.
IMABS
Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMAGINARY
Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMARGUMENT
Returns the argument theta – an angle expressed in radians such that:
x + yi = |x + yi| * e^Ɵ = |x + yi|(cosƟ + isinƟ)
IMCONJUGATE
Returns the complex conjugate of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMCOS
Returns the cosine of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMCOSH
Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMCOT
Returns the cotangent of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMCSC
Returns the cosecant of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMCSCH
Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMDIV
Returns the quotient of two complex numbers provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMEXP
Returns the exponential of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMLN
Returns the natural logarithm of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMLOG10
Returns the base-10 logarithm of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMLOG2
Returns the base-2 logarithm of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMPOWER
Returns a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj” raised to a user provided power.
IMPRODUCT
Returns the product of 2 – 255 complex numbers provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”. Increased from 29 to 255 arguments in Excel 2007.
IMREAL
Returns the real coefficient of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMSEC
Returns the secant of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMSECH
Returns the hyperbolic secant of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMSIN
Returns the sine of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMSINH
Returns the hyperbolic sine of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
IMSQRT
Returns the square root of a complex number provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMSUB
Returns the difference of two complex numbers provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”
IMSUM
Returns the sum of 2 – 255 complex numbers provided in the text format “x + yi” or “x + yj”. Increased from 29 to 255 arguments in Excel 2007.
IMTAN
Returns the tangent of a complex number provided in x+yi or x+yj text format.
INDEX
Alternative forms. Array form returns a value or array of values. Reference form returns a reference. Volatile pre Excel 97.
INDIRECT
Returns a reference indicated by a value provided as text. Volatile.
INFO
returns information about the current operating environment
INT
Rounds a number to the left to the nearest integer on a number line. (Positive rounded towards zero. Negative rounded away from zero.)
INTERCEPT
Calculates from given x and y values the point at which a line will intersect the y-axis
INTRATE
Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security using the specified or default day counting basis
IPMT
Returns the amount of the interest element in a payment for an investment for a given period. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
IRR
Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
ISBLANK
Returns TRUE if the value is blank
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
Checks whether there is a reference to a cell that contains a formula, and returns TRUE or FALSE.
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
ISO.CEILING
Returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded up. However, if the number or the significance is zero, zero is returned.
ISODD
Returns TRUE if the number is odd
ISOWEEKNUM
Returns the number of the ISO week number of the year for a given date.
ISPMT
Returns the interest associated with a specific loan payment with a constant principal repayment loan.
ISREF
Returns TRUE if the value is a reference
ISTEXT
Returns TRUE if the value is text
JIS
Changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
DBCS introduced in 2013 has same functionality.
KURT
Returns the kurtosis of a data set; a measure that compares the relative peakedness or flatness of a distribution compared with the normal distribution. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 29 in 2007.
LARGE
Returns the kth largest value in a data set
LCM
Returns the least common multiple of 1 – 255 integers. Excel 2007 increased from 29 integers.
LEFT
Returns the left most characters from a text value.
LEFTB
Returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of bytes you specify.
LEN
Returns the number of characters in a text string
LENB
Returns the number of bytes used to represent the characters in a text string
LINEST
Entered as an array formula, LINEST returns an array that describes a line of best fit by using the least squares method
LN
Returns the natural logarithm (base e = 2.71828182845904) of a number
LOG
Returns the logarithm of a number to a specified base
LOG10
Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number
LOGEST
Entered as an array formula, LOGEST calculates an exponential curve that fits known data and returns an array of values that describes that curve
LOGNORM.DIST
Returns the lognormal distribution of x, where ln(x) is normally distributed with parameters Mean and Standard_dev. Returns either:
a. The cumulative density function of the lognormal distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the lognormal distribution.
LOGNORM.INV
Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution function of x, where ln(x) is normally distributed with parameters Mean and Standard_dev. If p = LOGNORM.DIST(x,…) then LOGNORM.INV(p,…) = x.
LOGNORMDIST
Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution of x, where ln(x) is normally distributed with known mean and standard deviation
LOGINV
Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution function of x, where ln(x) is normally distributed with given probability, mean, and standard deviation. If p = LOGNORM.DIST(x,…) then LOGINV(p,…) = x.
LOOKUP
Alternative forms. Vector form looks up values in a one row or column range and returns a value in a second one row or column range. Array form looks in the first row or column of an array for the specified value and returns a value from the same position in the last row or column of the array.
LOWER
Converts text to lowercase
MATCH
Returns the relative position of an item in an array that matches a specified value in a specified order
MAX
Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments ignoring logical values and text. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
MAXA
Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments including logical values and text. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
MDETERM
Returns the matrix determinant of an array
MDURATION
Returns the Macauley modified duration for a security with an assumed par value of $100 using the specified or default day counting basis
MEDIAN
Returns the median of the given numbers. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
MID
Returns a specific number of characters from a string starting at a specified position
MIDB
Returns a specific number of characters from a text string, starting at the position you specify, based on the number of bytes specified
MIN
Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments ignoring logical values and text. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
MINA
Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments including logical values and text. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
MINUTE
Converts an Excel date / time serial number to a minute in the hour.
MINVERSE
Returns the matrix inverse of an array
MIRR
Returns the modified internal rate of return based on different finance and reinvestment rates for negative and positive cash flows
MMULT
Returns the matrix product of two arrays
MOD
Returns the remainder from division with the result having the same sign as the divisor. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
MODE
Returns the most common value in a data set. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
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 frequently occurring, or repetitive, value in an array or range of data.
MONTH
Converts an Excel date / time serial number to a month in the year number.
MROUND
Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple. Midway points are rounded away from 0
MULTINOMIAL
Returns the ratio of the factorial of a sum of values to the product of factorials. Excel 2007 increased from 29 number arguments to 255.
MUNIT
Returns the unit matrix for the specified dimension.
N
Returns a value converted to a number
NA
Returns the error value #N/A
NEGBINOM.DIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the negative binomial distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the negative binomial distribution.
NEGBINOMDIST
Returns the negative binomial distribution; the probability that there will be number_f failures before the number_s-th success, when the constant probability of a success is probability_s
NETWORKDAYS
Returns the number of whole working days between two dates excluding (if provided) specified holidays.
NETWORKDAYS.INTL
Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates using parameters to indicate which and how many days are weekend days. Weekend days and any days that are specified as holidays are not considered as workdays.
NOMINAL
Returns the nominal rate equivalent to a given annual effective with a given compounding frequency for the nominal rate
NORM.DIST
Returns either:
a. the cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution, OR
b. the probability density function of the normal distribution.
NORM.INV
Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution for the specified mean and standard deviation.
NORM.S.DIST
Returns either:
a. the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal distribution, OR
b. the probability density function of the standard normal distribution.
NORM.S.INV
Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution. The distribution has a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one.
NORMDIST
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the normal distribution.
NORMINV
Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution for the specified probability, mean, and standard deviation
NORMSDIST
Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution function. The distribution has a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1
NORMSINV
Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution
NOT
Reverses the logic of its argument
NOW
Returns the Excel date / time serial number of the current date and time. Volatile.
NPER
Returns the number of periods for an investment
NPV
Returns the net present value of an investment based upon a series of periodic cash flows and a discount rate where the first cash flow is received at the end of the first period. Excel 2007 increased from values argument from 28 number arguments to 254.
NUMBERVALUE
Converts text to a number, in a locale-independent way.
OCT2BIN
Converts an octal number to binary
OCT2DEC
Converts an octal number to decimal
OCT2HEX
Converts an octal number to hexadecimal
ODD
Rounds a number away from 0 to the nearest odd integer
ODDFPRICE
Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd first period using the specified or default day counting basis
ODDFYIELD
Returns the yield of a security with an odd first period using the specified or default day counting basis
ODDLPRICE
Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd last period using the specified or default day counting basis
ODDLYIELD
Returns the yield of a security with an odd last period using the specified or default day counting basis
OFFSET
Returns a reference to a range that is a specified number of rows and columns from a cell or range of cells. Volatile.
OR
Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE
Excel 2007 onwards allow 255 Logical Conditions.
Excel 2003 and before limit was 30.
PDURATION
Returns the number of periods required by an investment to reach a specified value.
PEARSON
Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient
PERCENTILE.EXC
Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0..1, exclusive.
PERCENTILE.INC
Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0..1, inclusive.
PERCENTILE
Returns the kth percentile of values in a range
PERCENTRANK.EXC
Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, exclusive) of the data set.
PERCENTRANK.INC
Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, inclusive) of the data set.
PERCENTRANK
Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set
PERMUT
Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects that can be selected from a number of objects without replacement
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.
PHONETIC
Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string
PI
Returns the number 3.14159265358979, the mathematical constant pi, accurate to 15 digits
PMT
Returns the periodic payment for an annuity. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
POISSON.DIST
Returns either:
a. the cumulative distribution function of the poisson distribution; OR
b. the probability density function of the poisson distribution,
POISSON
Returns either:
a. The cumulative distribution function of the poisson distribution, OR
b. The probability density function of the poisson distribution.
POWER
Returns the result of a number raised to a power.
PPMT
Returns the amount of principal element in a payment for an investment for a given period. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
PRICE
Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays periodic interest using the specified or default day counting basis
PRICEDISC
Returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security using the specified or default day counting basis
PRICEMAT
Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays interest at maturity using the specified or default day counting basis
PROB
Returns either the probability that values in a range are between two limits or if upper_limit is not specified, the probability that values in x_range are equal to lower_limit
PRODUCT
Multiplies together 1 – 255 numbers. Excel 2007 increased from 30 number arguments to 255.
PROPER
Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text value
PV
Returns the present value of an investment
QUARTILE.EXC
Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from 0..1, exclusive.
QUARTILE.INC
Returns the quartile of a data set, based on percentile values from 0..1, inclusive.
QUARTILE
Returns the quartile of a data set
QUOTIENT
Returns the integer portion of a division
RADIANS
Converts degrees to radians
RAND
Returns an evenly distributed random number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. Volatile. Excel 2010 Improved accuracy.
RANDBETWEEN
Returns a random number between (and inclusive of) two specified numbers
RANK.AVG
Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers: its size relative to other values in the list; if more than one value has the same rank, the average rank is returned.
RANK.EQ
Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers. Its size is relative to other values in the list; if more than one value has the same rank, the top rank of that set of values is returned.
RANK
Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers. Its size is relative to other values in the list; if more than one value has the same rank, the top rank of that set of values is returned.
RATE
Returns the interest rate per period of an annuity
RECEIVED
Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security using the specified or default day counting basis
REGISTER.ID
Returns the register ID of the specified dynamic link library (DLL) or code resource that has been previously registered. Appears to be obsolete.
REPLACE
Replaces characters within text
REPLACEB
Replaces part of a text string, based on the number of bytes you specify, with a different text string.
REPT
Repeats text a given number of times
RIGHT
Returns the rightmost characters from a text value
RIGHTB
Returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of bytes you specify
ROMAN
Converts an arabic number to Roman, as text
ROUND
Rounds a number to a specified number of digits to the left (-) or right (+) of the decimal point. The midway digit 5 is rounded away from 0.
ROUNDDOWN
Rounds a number down towards 0 to a specified number of digits to the left (-) or right (+) of the decimal point
ROUNDUP
Round a number up away from 0 to a specified number of digits to the left (-) or right (+) of the decimal point
ROW
Returns the row number of a reference
ROWS
Returns the number of rows in a reference. Claimed volatile but apparently not.
RRI
Returns an equivalent interest rate for the growth of an investment.
RSQ
Returns the square of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient through data points in known_y’s and known_x’s
RTD
Retrieves real-time data from a program that supports COM automation
SEARCH
Finds one text value within another (not case sensitive) and returns the number of the starting position
SEARCHB
Finds one text string (find_text) within another text string (within_text), and returns the number of the starting position of find_text. The result is based on the number of bytes each character uses, beginning with start_num
SEC
Returns the secant of an angle.
SECH
Returns the hyperbolic secant of an angle.
SECOND
Converts an Excel date / time serial number to a second
SERIESSUM
Returns the sum of a power series expansion
SHEET
Returns the sheet number of the reference sheet.
SHEETS
Returns the number of sheets in a reference.
SIGN
Returns 1 for positive numbers, 0 if the number is 0 and, -1 if the number is negative
SIN
Returns the sine of a given angle given in radians
SINH
Returns the hyperbolic sine of a given angle
SKEW
Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a sample: a characterization of the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
SKEW.P
Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a population: a characterization of the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean.
SLN
Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period.
SLOPE
Returns the slope (vertical distance / horizontal distance) of the linear regression line through data points in known_y’s and known_x’s
SMALL
Returns the kth smallest value in a data set
SQL.REQUEST
Connects with an external data source, and runs a query from a worksheet. SQL.REQUEST then returns the result as an array. Appears to be obsolete.
SQRT
Returns a positive square root.
SQRTPI
Returns the square root of a number multiplied by pi
STANDARDIZE
Returns a normalized value from a distribution with known mean and standard_dev of the population.
STDEV.P
Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population given as arguments (ignores logical values and text).
STDEV.S
Estimates standard deviation based on a sample (ignores logical values and text in the sample).
STDEVA
Estimates standard deviation based on a sample including text and logical values. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
STDEVPA
Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population including text and logical values. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
STDEV
Estimates standard distribution based on a sample ignoring text and logical values. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
STDEVP
Calculates standard distribution based on the entire population ignoring text and logical values. Up to 255 number arguments increased from 30 in 2007.
STEYX
Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the regression
SUBSTITUTE
Substitutes new text for old text in a text string
SUBTOTAL
Returns the subtotal in a list or database. The function can apply different aggregate functions to a list or database. Excel 2007 increased from 30 number arguments to 255.
SUM
Adds its arguments. Excel 2007 increased from 30 number arguments to 255.
SUMIF
Add the cells specified by a given criteria.
SUMIFS
Adds the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria.
SUMPRODUCT
Returns the sum of the products of corresponding array components. Excel 2007 increased from 30 number arguments to 255.
SUMSQ
Returns the sum of the squares of 1 – 254 numbers. Excel 2007 increased from 30.
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 array
SYD
Returns the sum of years’ digits depreciation of an asset for a specified period
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