Compatibility Excel Formulas &

Functions
Functions Excel Formulas Description

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Joins several text
items into one text
CONCATEN =CONCATENATE(text1,text2,
item. Easier to use ‘&’

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ATE …)
instead of the
function usually.

FLOOR k. =FLOOR(number,significance)
Rounds a number
down, toward zero
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Returns the individual
=BINOMDIST(number_s,trials, term binomial
BINOMDIST
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probability_s,cumulative) distribution
probability
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Returns the
one-tailed probability
CHIDIST =CHIDIST(x,deg_freedom)
of the chi-squared
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distribution

=CHITEST(actual_range,expe Returns the test for

CHIINV
cted_range) independence
 Returns the
CONFIDENC =CONFIDENCE(alpha,standar
confidence interval
E d_dev,size)
for a population mean

FTEST =FTEST(array1,array2)

Returns the inverse of

=LOGINV(probability,mean,st the lognormal

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LOGINV
andard_dev) cumulative
distribution

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Returns the
LOGNORMD =LOGNORMDIST(x,mean,sta
cumulative lognormal
IST ndard_dev)

k. distribution

Returns the most

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MODE =MODE(number1,number2,…) common value in a
data set
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Returns the normal

=NORMDIST(x,mean,standar
NORMDIST cumulative
d_dev,cumulative)
distribution
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Returns the inverse of

=NORMINV(probability,mean, the normal
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NORMINV
standard_dev) cumulative
distribution

Returns the standard

NORMSDIST =NORMSDIST(z) normal cumulative
distribution
 Returns the inverse of
the standard normal
NORMSINV =NORMSINV(probability)
cumulative
distribution

Returns the k-th

PERCENTILE =PERCENTILE(array,k) percentile of values in

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a range

Returns the
PERCENTRA =PERCENTRANK(array,x,signi

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percentage rank of a
NK ficance)
value in a data set

POISSON
k. =POISSON(x,mean,cumulativ
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Returns the Poisson
distribution
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Returns the quartile
QUARTILE =QUARTILE(array,quart)
of a data set
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Returns the rank of a

RANK =RANK(number,ref,order) number in a list of
numbers
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Estimates standard
=STDEV(number1,number2,…
STDEV deviation based on a
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sample

Calculates standard
=STDEVP(number1,number2,
STDEVP deviation based on
…)
the entire population
 Returns the Student’s
TDIST =TDIST(x,deg_freedom,tails)
t-distribution

Returns the inverse of

=TINV(probability,deg_freedo
TINV the Student’s
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t-distribution

Estimates variance

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VAR =VAR(number1,number2,…)
based on a sample

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Calculates variance
VARP =VARP(number1,number2,…) based on the entire
population

FINV
k. =FINV(probability,deg_freedo
Returns the inverse of
the F probability
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m1,deg_freedom2)
distribution

=FORECAST(x,known_y’s,kno Returns a value along

FORECAST
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wn_x’s) a linear trend

Returns the beta

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BETADIST =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,A,B) cumulative

distribution function
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Returns the inverse of

the cumulative
=BETAINV(probability,alpha,b
BETAINV distribution function
eta,A,B)
for a specified beta
distribution
 Returns covariance,
the average of the
COVAR =COVAR(array1,array2)
products of paired
deviations

Returns the smallest

value for which the

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=CRITBINOM(trials,probabilit cumulative binomial
CRITBINOM
y_s,alpha) distribution is less
than or equal to a

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criterion value

Returns the

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EXPONDIST
=EXPONDIST(x,lambda,cumu
lative)
exponential
distribution
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=POISSON(x,mean,cumulativ Returns the Poisson
POISSON
e) distribution
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Returns the F
=FDIST(x,deg_freedom1,deg_
FDIST probability
freedom2)
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distribution

GAMMADIS =GAMMADIST(x,alpha,beta,c Returns the gamma

T umulative) distribution
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Returns the inverse of

=GAMMAINV(probability,alph the gamma
GAMMAINV
a,beta) cumulative
distribution
 =HYPGEOMDIST(sample_s,n Returns the
HYPGEOMD
umber_sample,population_s,n hypergeometric
IST
umber_pop) distribution

NEGBINOM =NEGBINOMDIST(number_f,n Returns the negative

DIST umber_s,probability_s) binomial distribution

Returns the

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=TTEST(array1,array2,tails,ty probability associated
TTEST
pe) with a Student’s

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t-test

Calculates variance

WEIBULL k. =WEIBULL(x,alpha,beta,cumu
lative)
based on the entire
population, including
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numbers, text, and
logical values

Returns the
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one-tailed
ZTEST =ZTEST(array,x,sigma)
probability-value of a
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z-test

Cube Excel Formulas & Functions

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Function
Excel Formulas Description
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 Returns a key
performance indicator
(KPI) name, property,
and measure, and
displays the name and
property in the cell. A
=CUBEKPIMEMBER(connecti
CUBEKPIM KPI is a quantifiable
on,kpi_name,kpi_property,ca

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EMBER measurement, such as
ption)
monthly gross profit or

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quarterly employee
turnover, used to
monitor an

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performance.
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Returns a member or
tuple in a cube hierarchy.
CUBEMEM =CUBEMEMBER(connection,
Use to validate that the
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BER member_expression,caption)
member or tuple exists
in the cube.
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Returns the value of a

member property in the
cube. Use to validate
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CUBEMEM =CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY(
that a member name
BERPROP connection,member_expressi
exists within the cube
ERTY on,property)
and to return the
specified property for
this member.
 Returns the nth, or
ranked, member in a set.
CUBERAN =CUBERANKEDMEMBER(co Use to return one or
KEDMEMB nnection,set_expression,rank more elements in a set,
ER ,caption) such as the top sales
performer or top 10
students.

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Defines a calculated set
of members or tuples by

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sending a set expression
=CUBESET(connection,set_e
to the cube on the
CUBESET xpression,caption,sort_order,
server, which creates the

k. sort_by)
set, and then returns
that set to Microsoft
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Office Excel.

CUBESETC Returns the number of

=CUBESETCOUNT(set)
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OUNT items in a set.

CUBEVAL =CUBEVALUE(connection,m Returns an aggregated

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UE ember_expression1,…) value from a cube

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Database Excel Formulas & Functions

Functio Excel
Description
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 Extracts from a database a single
=DGET(databa
DGET record that matches the specified
se,field,criteria)
criteria

=DSUM(datab Adds the numbers in the field column

DSUM ase,field,criteri of records in the database that match
a) the criteria

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=DAVERAGE(d
DAVERAG Returns the average of selected
atabase,field,cr
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=DCOUNT(dat
Counts the cells that contain numbers
DCOUNT
k.abase,field,crit
eria)
in a database
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=DCOUNTA(d
DCOUNT
atabase,field,cr Counts nonblank cells in a database
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iteria)
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=DMAX(datab
Returns the maximum value from
DMAX ase,field,criteri
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selected database entries

a)

=DMIN(databa Returns the minimum value from

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DMIN
se,field,criteria) selected database entries

=DPRODUCT( Multiplies the values in a particular

DPRODU
database,field, field of records that match the criteria
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criteria) in a database
 =DSTDEV(data Estimates the standard deviation based
DSTDEV base,field,criter on a sample of selected database
ia) entries

=DSTDEVP(da Calculates the standard deviation

DSTDEVP tabase,field,crit based on the entire population of
eria) selected database entries

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=DVAR(databa Estimates variance based on a sample
DVAR
se,field,criteria) from selected database entries

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=DVARP(datab Calculates variance based on the entire
DVARP ase,field,criteri population of selected database

k. a) entries
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Date & Time Excel Formulas &
Functions
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Function
Excel Formulas Description
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Returns the serial number

DATE =DATE(year,month,day)
of a particular date
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Converts a date in the

DATEVAL
=DATEVALUE(date_text) form of text to a serial
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number

Converts a serial number

DAY =DAY(serial_number)
to a day of the month
 Converts a serial number
HOUR =HOUR(serial_number)
to an hour

Converts a serial number

MINUTE =MINUTE(serial_number)
to a minute

Converts a serial number

MONTH =MONTH(serial_number)
to a month

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Returns the serial number

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NOW =NOW() of the current date and
time

Converts a serial number

SECOND
k. =SECOND(serial_number)
to a second
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Returns the serial number
TIME =TIME(hour,minute,second)
of a particular time

Converts a time in the

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TIMEVALU
=TIMEVALUE(time_text) form of text to a serial
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number
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Returns the serial number

TODAY =TODAY()
of today’s date
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Converts a serial number

YEAR =YEAR(serial_number)
to a year

Calculates the number of

=DAYS360(start_date,end_
DAYS360 days between two dates
date,method)
based on a 360-day year
 Returns the serial number
of the date that is the
EDATE =EDATE(start_date,months) indicated number of
months before or after
the start date

Returns the serial number

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of the last day of the
EOMONT =EOMONTH(start_date,mo
month before or after a
H nths)
specified number of

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months

Returns the number of

NETWOR
KDAYS
k. =NETWORKDAYS(start_da
te,end_date,[holidays])
whole workdays between
two dates
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Returns the number of
whole workdays between
NETWOR =NETWORKDAYS.INTL(sta
two dates using
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KDAYS.INT rt_date,end_date,[weekend]
parameters to indicate
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which and how many
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days are weekend days

=WEEKDAY(serial_number, Converts a serial number

WEEKDAY
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[return_type]) to a day of the week

Converts a serial number

WEEKNU =WEEKNUM(serial_number to a number representing
M ,[return_type]) where the week falls
numerically with a year
 Returns the serial number
WORKDA =WORKDAY(start_date, of the date before or after
Y days, [holidays]) a specified number of
workdays

Returns the serial number

of the date before or after

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a specified number of
WORKDA =WORKDAY.INTL(start_dat
workdays using
Y.INTL e,days,weekend,holidays)
parameters to indicate

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which and how many
days are weekend days

YEARFRA k. =YEARFRAC(start_date,end
Returns the year fraction
representing the number
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C _date,basis) of whole days between
start_date and end_date
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Information Excel Formulas &

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Functions
Function
Excel Formulas Description
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Returns information about the

=CELL(info_type,
CELL formatting, location, or contents of
[reference])
a cell

ISBLANK =ISBLANK(value) Returns TRUE if the value is blank

 Returns TRUE if the value is any
ISERROR =ISERROR(value)
error value

ISNONTEX =ISNONTEXT(val Returns TRUE if the value is not

T ue) text

ISNUMBE =ISNUMBER(valu Returns TRUE if the value is a

R e) number

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ISTEXT =ISTEXT(value) Returns TRUE if the value is text

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ERROR.TY =ERROR.TYPE(err Returns a number corresponding to
PE or_val) an error type

INFO
k. =INFO(type_text)
Returns information about the
current operating environment
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Returns TRUE if the value is any
ISERR =ISERR(value)
error value except #N/A
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ISEVEN =ISEVEN(number) Returns TRUE if the number is even

ISLOGICA =ISLOGICAL(valu Returns TRUE if the value is a

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L e) logical value

Returns TRUE if the value is the

ISNA =ISNA(value)
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#N/A error value

ISODD =ISODD(number) Returns TRUE if the number is odd

Returns TRUE if the value is a

ISREF =ISREF(value)
reference
 Returns a value converted to a
N =N(value)
number

NA =NA() Returns the error value #N/A

Returns a number indicating the

TYPE =TYPE(value)
data type of a value

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Logical Excel Formulas & Functions

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Functi
Excel Formulas Description
ons

AND
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=AND(logical1,logic Returns TRUE if all of its
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al2,…) arguments are TRUE

FALSE =FALSE Returns the logical value FALSE

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=IF(logical_test,
IF [value_if_true], Specifies a logical test to perform
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[value_if_false])

Returns a value you specify if a

IFERRO =IFERROR(value, formula evaluates to an error;
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R value_if_error) otherwise, returns the result of the

formula

NOT =NOT(logical) Reverses the logic of its argument

=OR(logical1,logical Returns TRUE if any argument is

OR
2,…) TRUE
TRUE =TRUE Returns the logical value TRUE

LOOKU =LOOKUP(lookup_v
Looks up values in a vector or array
P alue, array)– 2 types

Lookup & Reference Excel Formulas &

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Functions

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Funct
Excel Formulas Description
ions

ADDRE
SS
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=ADDRESS(row_num,
column_num, [abs_num],
Returns a reference as text
to a single cell in a
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[a1], [sheet_text]) worksheet

COLUM Returns the column number

=COLUMN([reference])
N of a reference
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COLUM Returns the number of

=COLUMNS(array)
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NS columns in a reference

=HLOOKUP(lookup_value,t Looks in the top row of an

HLOOK
able_array,row_index_num,[ array and returns the value
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UP
range_lookup]) of the indicated cell

Uses an index to choose a

=INDEX(array,row_num,[col
INDEX value from a reference or
umn_num])– 2 types
array
INDIRE Returns a reference indicated
=INDIRECT(ref_text,a1)
CT by a text value

=MATCH(lookup_value,look Looks up values in a

MATCH
up_array,match_type) reference or array

OFFSE =OFFSET(reference,rows,col Returns a reference offset

T s,height,width) from a given reference

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Returns the row number of a
ROW =ROW([reference])

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reference

Returns the number of rows

ROWS =ROWS(array)
in a reference

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=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,ta
Looks in the first column of
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VLOOK an array and moves across
ble_array,col_index_num,[ra
UP the row to return the value
nge_lookup])
of a cell
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CHOO =CHOOSE(index_num,value Chooses a value from a list

SE 1,value2,…) of values
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GETPIV
=GETPIVOTDATA(data_fiel Returns data stored in a
OTDAT
d,pivot_table,field,item,…) PivotTable report
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Creates a shortcut or jump

HYPER =HYPERLINK(link_location,f that opens a document
LINK riendly_name) stored on a network server,
an intranet, or the Internet
TRANS Returns the transpose of an
=TRANSPOSE(array)
POSE array

Returns the number of areas

AREAS =AREAS(reference)
in a reference

Retrieves real-time data

from a program that

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supports COM automation
(Automation: A way to work

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with an application’s objects
=RTD(progID,server,topic1,t from another application or
RTD
opic2,…) development tool. Formerly

k. called OLE Automation,

Automation is an
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industry-standard and a
feature of the Component
Object Model (COM).)
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Text Excel Formulas & Functions

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Function
Excel Formulas Description
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Checks to see if two text values

EXACT =EXACT(text1,text2)
are identical

LOWER =LOWER(text) Converts text to lowercase

 Capitalizes the first letter in each
PROPER =PROPER(text)
word of a text value

TRIM =TRIM(text) Removes spaces from text

UPPER =UPPER(text) Converts text to uppercase

Returns the character specified

CHAR =CHAR(number)

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by the code number

Removes all nonprintable

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CLEAN =CLEAN(text)
characters from text

Returns a numeric code for the

CODE =CODE(text)

k. =DOLLAR(number,d
first character in a text string

Converts a number to text, using

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DOLLAR
ecimals) the $ (dollar) currency format

=FIXED(number,deci Formats a number as text with a

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FIXED
mals,no_commas) fixed number of decimals

PHONETI =PHONETIC(referen Extracts the phonetic (furigana)

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C ce) characters from a text string

=REPT(text,number_ Repeats text a given number of

REPT
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times) times

=SUBSTITUTE(text,
SUBSTITU Substitutes new text for old text
old_text,new_text,in
TE in a text string
stance_num)

T =T(value) Converts its arguments to text

 Converts a text argument to a
VALUE =VALUE(text)
number

Changes full-width
(double-byte) English letters or
ASC =ASC(text) katakana within a character
string to half-width (single-byte)

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characters

BAHTTEX =BAHTTEXT(numbe Converts a number to text, using

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T r) the ß (baht) currency format

Most Common Excel Formulas &

k.
Functions
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Functions Excel Formulas Description
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=FIND(find_text,within_te Finds one text value within

FIND
xt,start_num) another (case-sensitive)
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Returns the leftmost

LEFT =LEFT(text,num_chars) characters from a text
value
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Returns the number of

LEN =LEN(text)
characters in a text string

=MID(text,start_num,nu Returns a specific number

MID
m_chars) of characters from a text
 string starting at the
position you specify

=REPLACE(old_text,start
Replaces characters within
REPLACE _num,num_chars,new_tex
text
t)

Returns the rightmost

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RIGHT =RIGHT(text,num_chars) characters from a text
value

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Finds one text value within
=SEARCH(find_text,withi
SEARCH another (not
n_text,start_num)

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Engineering Excel Formulas &
Functions
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Functions Excel Formulas Description

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Converts a number from one

=CONVERT(number,fro
CONVERT measurement system to
m_unit,to_unit)
another
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=DELTA(number1,numb Tests whether two values are

DELTA
er2) equal

=ERF(lower_limit,upper
ERF Returns the error function
_limit)
 Returns the complementary
ERFC =ERFC(x)
error function

Tests whether a number is

GESTEP =GESTEP(number,step) greater than a threshold
value

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=ERF.PRECISE(X) Returns the error function
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Returns the complementary
ERFC.PREC
=ERFC.PRECISE(X) ERF function integrated
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between x and infinity

BESSELI k. =BESSELI(x,n)
Returns the modified Bessel
function In(x)
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Returns the Bessel function
BESSELJ =BESSELJ(x,n)
Jn(x)
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Returns the modified Bessel

BESSELK =BESSELK(x,n)
function Kn(x)
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Returns the Bessel function

BESSELY =BESSELY(x,n)
Yn(x)
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Converts a binary number to

BIN2DEC =BIN2DEC(number)
decimal

=BIN2HEX(number,plac Converts a binary number to

BIN2HEX
es) hexadecimal
 =DEC2OCT(number,pla Converts a decimal number
DEC2OCT
ces) to octal

=HEX2BIN(number,plac Converts a hexadecimal

HEX2BIN
es) number to binary

Converts a hexadecimal
HEX2DEC =HEX2DEC(number)
number to decimal

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=HEX2OCT(number,pla Converts a hexadecimal
HEX2OCT

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ces) number to octal

Returns the absolute value

IMABS =IMABS(inumber) (modulus) of a complex

k. number
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Returns the imaginary
IMAGINAR
=IMAGINARY(inumber) coefficient of a complex
Y
number
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Returns the argument theta,

IMARGUM =IMARGUMENT(inumb
an angle expressed in
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ENT er)
radians

Returns the complex

IMCONJUG =IMCONJUGATE(inumb
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conjugate of a complex
ATE er)
number

Returns the cosine of a

IMCOS =IMCOS(inumber)
complex number

=IMDIV(inumber1,inum Returns the quotient of two

IMDIV
ber2) complex numbers
 Returns the exponential of a
IMEXP =IMEXP(inumber)
complex number

Returns the natural

IMLN =IMLN(inumber) logarithm of a complex
number

Returns the base-10

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IMLOG10 =IMLOG10(inumber) logarithm of a complex
number

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Returns the base-2
IMLOG2 =IMLOG2(inumber) logarithm of a complex

k. =IMPOWER(inumber,n
number

Returns a complex number

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IMPOWER
umber) raised to an integer power

IMPRODUC =IMPRODUCT(inumber Returns the product of

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T 1,inumber2,…) complex numbers

Returns the real coefficient of

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IMREAL =IMREAL(inumber)
a complex number

Returns the sine of a

IMSIN =IMSIN(inumber)
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complex number

Returns the square root of a

IMSQRT =IMSQRT(inumber)
complex number

Returns the difference

=IMSUB(inumber1,inu
IMSUB between two complex
mber2)
numbers
 =IMSUM(inumber1,inu Returns the sum of complex
IMSUM
mber2,…) numbers

=OCT2BIN(number,plac Converts an octal number to

OCT2BIN
es) binary

Converts an octal number to

OCT2DEC =OCT2DEC(number)
decimal

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=OCT2HEX(number,pla Converts an octal number to
OCT2HEX

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