Excel functions (alphabetical)

Note: Version markers indicate the version of Excel a function was introduced. These functions aren’t available in earlier versions.
Important: The calculated results of formulas and some Excel worksheet functions may differ slightly between a Windows PC using x86 or x86-64 architecture and a Windows RT PC using ARM architecture. Learn more about the differences.
Function name | Type and description |
ABS function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the absolute value of a number |
ACCRINT function | Financial: Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays periodic interest |
ACCRINTM function | Financial: Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays interest at maturity |
ACOS function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the arccosine of a number |
ACOSH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number |
ACOT function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the arccotangent of a number |
ACOTH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic arccotangent of a number |
AGGREGATE function | Math and trigonometry: Returns an aggregate in a list or database |
ADDRESS function | Lookup and reference: Returns a reference as text to a single cell in a worksheet |
AMORDEGRC function | Financial: Returns the depreciation for each accounting period by using a depreciation coefficient |
AMORLINC function | Financial: Returns the depreciation for each accounting period |
AND function | Logical: Returns TRUE if all of its arguments are TRUE |
ARABIC function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Converts a Roman number to Arabic, as a number |
AREAS function | Lookup and reference: Returns the number of areas in a reference |
ASC function | Text: Changes full-width (double-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to half-width (single-byte) characters |
ASIN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the arcsine of a number |
ASINH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number |
ATAN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the arctangent of a number |
ATAN2 function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the arctangent from x- and y-coordinates |
ATANH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number |
AVEDEV function | Statistical: Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean |
AVERAGE function | Statistical: Returns the average of its arguments |
AVERAGEA function | Statistical: Returns the average of its arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values |
AVERAGEIF function | Statistical: Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all the cells in a range that meet a given criteria |
AVERAGEIFS function | Statistical: Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all cells that meet multiple criteria. |
BAHTTEXT function | Text: Converts a number to text, using the ß (baht) currency format |
BASE function | Math and trigonometry: Converts a number into a text representation with the given radix (base) |
BESSELI function | Engineering: Returns the modified Bessel function In(x) |
BESSELJ function | Engineering: Returns the Bessel function Jn(x) |
BESSELK function | Engineering: Returns the modified Bessel function Kn(x) |
BESSELY function | Engineering: Returns the Bessel function Yn(x) |
BETADIST function | Compatibility: Returns the beta cumulative distribution function
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
BETA.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the beta cumulative distribution function |
BETAINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a specified beta distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
BETA.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a specified beta distribution |
BIN2DEC function | Engineering: Converts a binary number to decimal |
BIN2HEX function | Engineering: Converts a binary number to hexadecimal |
BIN2OCT function | Engineering: Converts a binary number to octal |
BINOMDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
BINOM.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability |
BINOM.DIST.RANGE function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the probability of a trial result using a binomial distribution |
BINOM.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value |
BITAND function![]() |
Engineering: Returns a ‘Bitwise And’ of two numbers |
BITLSHIFT function![]() |
Engineering: Returns a value number shifted left by shift_amount bits |
BITOR function![]() |
Engineering: Returns a bitwise OR of 2 numbers |
BITRSHIFT function![]() |
Engineering: Returns a value number shifted right by shift_amount bits |
BITXOR function![]() |
Engineering: Returns a bitwise ‘Exclusive Or’ of two numbers |
CALL function | Add-in and Automation: Calls a procedure in a dynamic link library or code resource |
CEILING function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance |
CEILING.MATH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number up, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance |
CEILING.PRECISE function | Math and trigonometry: 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. |
CELL function | Information: Returns information about the formatting, location, or contents of a cell
Note: This function is not available in Excel Online. |
CHAR function | Text: Returns the character specified by the code number |
CHIDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
CHIINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
CHITEST function | Compatibility: Returns the test for independence
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
CHISQ.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the cumulative beta probability density function |
CHISQ.DIST.RT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution |
CHISQ.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the cumulative beta probability density function |
CHISQ.INV.RT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution |
CHISQ.TEST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the test for independence |
CHOOSE function | Lookup and reference: Chooses a value from a list of values |
CLEAN function | Text: Removes all nonprintable characters from text |
CODE function | Text: Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string |
COLUMN function | Lookup and reference: Returns the column number of a reference |
COLUMNS function | Lookup and reference: Returns the number of columns in a reference |
COMBIN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the number of combinations for a given number of objects |
COMBINA function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the number of combinations with repetitions for a given number of items |
COMPLEX function | Engineering: Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number |
CONCAT function![]() |
Text: Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, but it doesn’t provide the delimiter or IgnoreEmpty arguments.
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
CONCATENATE function | Text: Joins several text items into one text item |
CONFIDENCE function | Compatibility: Returns the confidence interval for a population mean
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
CONFIDENCE.NORM function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the confidence interval for a population mean |
CONFIDENCE.T function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student’s t distribution |
CONVERT function | Engineering: Converts a number from one measurement system to another |
CORREL function | Statistical: Returns the correlation coefficient between two data sets |
COS function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the cosine of a number |
COSH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number |
COT function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number |
COTH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the cotangent of an angle |
COUNT function | Statistical: Counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments |
COUNTA function | Statistical: Counts how many values are in the list of arguments |
COUNTBLANK function | Statistical: Counts the number of blank cells within a range |
COUNTIF function | Statistical: Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given criteria |
COUNTIFS function | Statistical: Counts the number of cells within a range that meet multiple criteria |
COUPDAYBS function | Financial: Returns the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period to the settlement date |
COUPDAYS function | Financial: Returns the number of days in the coupon period that contains the settlement date |
COUPDAYSNC function | Financial: Returns the number of days from the settlement date to the next coupon date |
COUPNCD function | Financial: Returns the next coupon date after the settlement date |
COUPNUM function | Financial: Returns the number of coupons payable between the settlement date and maturity date |
COUPPCD function | Financial: Returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date |
COVAR function | Compatibility: Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
COVARIANCE.P function![]() |
Statistical: Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations |
COVARIANCE.S function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products deviations for each data point pair in two data sets |
CRITBINOM function | Compatibility: Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
CSC function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the cosecant of an angle |
CSCH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of an angle |
CUBEKPIMEMBER function | Cube: Returns a key performance indicator (KPI) name, property, and measure, and displays the name and property in the cell. A KPI is a quantifiable measurement, such as monthly gross profit or quarterly employee turnover, used to monitor an organization’s performance. |
CUBEMEMBER function | Cube: Returns a member or tuple in a cube hierarchy. Use to validate that the member or tuple exists in the cube. |
CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY function | Cube: Returns the value of a member property in the cube. Use to validate that a member name exists within the cube and to return the specified property for this member. |
CUBERANKEDMEMBER function | Cube: 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 top 10 students. |
CUBESET function | Cube: 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 Office Excel. |
CUBESETCOUNT function | Cube: Returns the number of items in a set. |
CUBEVALUE function | Cube: Returns an aggregated value from a cube. |
CUMIPMT function | Financial: Returns the cumulative interest paid between two periods |
CUMPRINC function | Financial: Returns the cumulative principal paid on a loan between two periods |
DATE function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of a particular date |
DATEDIF function | Date and time: 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 | Date and time: Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number |
DAVERAGE function | Database: Returns the average of selected database entries |
DAY function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a day of the month |
DAYS function![]() |
Date and time: Returns the number of days between two dates |
DAYS360 function | Date and time: Calculates the number of days between two dates based on a 360-day year |
DB function | Financial: Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the fixed-declining balance method |
DBCS function![]() |
Text: Changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters |
DCOUNT function | Database: Counts the cells that contain numbers in a database |
DCOUNTA function | Database: Counts nonblank cells in a database |
DDB function | Financial: Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the double-declining balance method or some other method that you specify |
DEC2BIN function | Engineering: Converts a decimal number to binary |
DEC2HEX function | Engineering: Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal |
DEC2OCT function | Engineering: Converts a decimal number to octal |
DECIMAL function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number |
DEGREES function | Math and trigonometry: Converts radians to degrees |
DELTA function | Engineering: Tests whether two values are equal |
DEVSQ function | Statistical: Returns the sum of squares of deviations |
DGET function | Database: Extracts from a database a single record that matches the specified criteria |
DISC function | Financial: Returns the discount rate for a security |
DMAX function | Database: Returns the maximum value from selected database entries |
DMIN function | Database: Returns the minimum value from selected database entries |
DOLLAR function | Text: Converts a number to text, using the $ (dollar) currency format |
DOLLARDE function | Financial: Converts a dollar price, expressed as a fraction, into a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number |
DOLLARFR function | Financial: Converts a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number, into a dollar price, expressed as a fraction |
DPRODUCT function | Database: Multiplies the values in a particular field of records that match the criteria in a database |
DSTDEV function | Database: Estimates the standard deviation based on a sample of selected database entries |
DSTDEVP function | Database: Calculates the standard deviation based on the entire population of selected database entries |
DSUM function | Database: Adds the numbers in the field column of records in the database that match the criteria |
DURATION function | Financial: Returns the annual duration of a security with periodic interest payments |
DVAR function | Database: Estimates variance based on a sample from selected database entries |
DVARP function | Database: Calculates variance based on the entire population of selected database entries |
EDATE function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of the date that is the indicated number of months before or after the start date |
EFFECT function | Financial: Returns the effective annual interest rate |
ENCODEURL function![]() |
Web: Returns a URL-encoded string
Note: This function is not available in Excel Online. |
EOMONTH function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of the last day of the month before or after a specified number of months |
ERF function | Engineering: Returns the error function |
ERF.PRECISE function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the error function |
ERFC function | Engineering: Returns the complementary error function |
ERFC.PRECISE function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and infinity |
ERROR.TYPE function | Information: Returns a number corresponding to an error type |
EUROCONVERT function | Add-in and Automation: Converts a number to euros, converts a number from euros to a euro member currency, or converts a number from one euro member currency to another by using the euro as an intermediary (triangulation). |
EVEN function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number up to the nearest even integer |
EXACT function | Text: Checks to see if two text values are identical |
EXP function | Math and trigonometry: Returns e raised to the power of a given number |
EXPON.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the exponential distribution |
EXPONDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the exponential distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
FACT function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the factorial of a number |
FACTDOUBLE function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the double factorial of a number |
FALSE function | Logical: Returns the logical value FALSE |
F.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the F probability distribution |
FDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the F probability distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
F.DIST.RT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the F probability distribution |
FILTERXML function![]() |
Web: Returns specific data from the XML content by using the specified XPath
Note: This function is not available in Excel Online. |
FIND, FINDB functions | Text: Finds one text value within another (case-sensitive) |
F.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution |
F.INV.RT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution |
FINV function | Statistical: Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution |
FISHER function | Statistical: Returns the Fisher transformation |
FISHERINV function | Statistical: Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation |
FIXED function | Text: Formats a number as text with a fixed number of decimals |
FLOOR function | Compatibility: Rounds a number down, toward zero
Note: In Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, this is a Math and trigonometry function. |
FLOOR.MATH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number down, to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance |
FLOOR.PRECISE function | Math and trigonometry: 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. |
FORECAST function | Statistical: Returns a value along 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![]() |
Statistical: Returns a future value based on existing (historical) values by using the AAA version of the Exponential Smoothing (ETS) algorithm
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
FORECAST.ETS.CONFINT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns a confidence interval for the forecast value at the specified target date
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
FORECAST.ETS.SEASONALITY function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the length of the repetitive pattern Excel detects for the specified time series
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
FORECAST.ETS.STAT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns a statistical value as a result of time series forecasting
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
FORECAST.LINEAR function![]() |
Statistical: Returns a future value based on existing values
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
FORMULATEXT function![]() |
Lookup and reference: Returns the formula at the given reference as text |
FREQUENCY function | Statistical: Returns a frequency distribution as a vertical array |
F.TEST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the result of an F-test |
FTEST function | Compatibility: Returns the result of an F-test
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
FV function | Financial: Returns the future value of an investment |
FVSCHEDULE function | Financial: Returns the future value of an initial principal after applying a series of compound interest rates |
GAMMA function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Gamma function value |
GAMMA.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the gamma distribution |
GAMMADIST function | Compatibility: Returns the gamma distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
GAMMA.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution |
GAMMAINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
GAMMALN function | Statistical: Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x) |
GAMMALN.PRECISE function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x) |
GAUSS function![]() |
Statistical: Returns 0.5 less than the standard normal cumulative distribution |
GCD function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the greatest common divisor |
GEOMEAN function | Statistical: Returns the geometric mean |
GESTEP function | Engineering: Tests whether a number is greater than a threshold value |
GETPIVOTDATA function![]() |
Add-in and Automation: Returns data stored in a PivotTable report |
GROWTH function | Statistical: Returns values along an exponential trend |
HARMEAN function | Statistical: Returns the harmonic mean |
HEX2BIN function | Engineering: Converts a hexadecimal number to binary |
HEX2DEC function | Engineering: Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal |
HEX2OCT function | Engineering: Converts a hexadecimal number to octal |
HLOOKUP function | Lookup and reference: Looks in the top row of an array and returns the value of the indicated cell |
HOUR function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to an hour |
HYPERLINK function | Lookup and reference: Creates a shortcut or jump that opens a document stored on a network server, an intranet, or the Internet |
HYPGEOM.DIST function | Statistical: Returns the hypergeometric distribution |
HYPGEOMDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the hypergeometric distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
IF function | Logical: Specifies a logical test to perform |
IFERROR function | Logical: Returns a value you specify if a formula evaluates to an error; otherwise, returns the result of the formula |
IFNA function![]() |
Logical: Returns the value you specify if the expression resolves to #N/A, otherwise returns the result of the expression |
IFS function![]() |
Logical: Checks whether one or more conditions are met and returns a value that corresponds to the first TRUE condition.
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
IMABS function | Engineering: Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number |
IMAGINARY function | Engineering: Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number |
IMARGUMENT function | Engineering: Returns the argument theta, an angle expressed in radians |
IMCONJUGATE function | Engineering: Returns the complex conjugate of a complex number |
IMCOS function | Engineering: Returns the cosine of a complex number |
IMCOSH function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a complex number |
IMCOT function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the cotangent of a complex number |
IMCSC function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the cosecant of a complex number |
IMCSCH function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the hyperbolic cosecant of a complex number |
IMDIV function | Engineering: Returns the quotient of two complex numbers |
IMEXP function | Engineering: Returns the exponential of a complex number |
IMLN function | Engineering: Returns the natural logarithm of a complex number |
IMLOG10 function | Engineering: Returns the base-10 logarithm of a complex number |
IMLOG2 function | Engineering: Returns the base-2 logarithm of a complex number |
IMPOWER function | Engineering: Returns a complex number raised to an integer power |
IMPRODUCT function | Engineering: Returns the product of complex numbers |
IMREAL function | Engineering: Returns the real coefficient of a complex number |
IMSEC function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the secant of a complex number |
IMSECH function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the hyperbolic secant of a complex number |
IMSIN function | Engineering: Returns the sine of a complex number |
IMSINH function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the hyperbolic sine of a complex number |
IMSQRT function | Engineering: Returns the square root of a complex number |
IMSUB function | Engineering: Returns the difference between two complex numbers |
IMSUM function | Engineering: Returns the sum of complex numbers |
IMTAN function![]() |
Engineering: Returns the tangent of a complex number |
INDEX function | Lookup and reference: Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array |
INDIRECT function | Lookup and reference: Returns a reference indicated by a text value |
INFO function | Information: Returns information about the current operating environment
Note: This function is not available in Excel Online. |
INT function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number down to the nearest integer |
INTERCEPT function | Statistical: Returns the intercept of the linear regression line |
INTRATE function | Financial: Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security |
IPMT function | Financial: Returns the interest payment for an investment for a given period |
IRR function | Financial: Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows |
ISBLANK function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is blank |
ISERR function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is any error value except #N/A |
ISERROR function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is any error value |
ISEVEN function | Information: Returns TRUE if the number is even |
ISFORMULA function![]() |
Information: Returns TRUE if there is a reference to a cell that contains a formula |
ISLOGICAL function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is a logical value |
ISNA function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is the #N/A error value |
ISNONTEXT function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is not text |
ISNUMBER function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is a number |
ISODD function | Information: Returns TRUE if the number is odd |
ISREF function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is a reference |
ISTEXT function | Information: Returns TRUE if the value is text |
ISO.CEILING function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance |
ISOWEEKNUM function![]() |
Date and time: Returns the number of the ISO week number of the year for a given date |
ISPMT function | Financial: Calculates the interest paid during a specific period of an investment |
JIS function | Text: Changes half-width (single-byte) characters within a string to full-width (double-byte) characters |
KURT function | Statistical: Returns the kurtosis of a data set |
LARGE function | Statistical: Returns the k-th largest value in a data set |
LCM function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the least common multiple |
LEFT, LEFTB functions | Text: Returns the leftmost characters from a text value |
LEN, LENB functions | Text: Returns the number of characters in a text string |
LINEST function | Statistical: Returns the parameters of a linear trend |
LN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the natural logarithm of a number |
LOG function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the logarithm of a number to a specified base |
LOG10 function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number |
LOGEST function | Statistical: Returns the parameters of an exponential trend |
LOGINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution |
LOGNORM.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution |
LOGNORMDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution |
LOGNORM.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution |
LOOKUP function | Lookup and reference: Looks up values in a vector or array |
LOWER function | Text: Converts text to lowercase |
MATCH function | Lookup and reference: Looks up values in a reference or array |
MAX function | Statistical: Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments |
MAXA function | Statistical: Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values |
MAXIFS function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the maximum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
MDETERM function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the matrix determinant of an array |
MDURATION function | Financial: Returns the Macauley modified duration for a security with an assumed par value of $100 |
MEDIAN function | Statistical: Returns the median of the given numbers |
MID, MIDB functions | Text: Returns a specific number of characters from a text string starting at the position you specify |
MIN function | Statistical: Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments |
MINIFS function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the minimum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria.
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
MINA function | Statistical: Returns the smallest value in a list of arguments, including numbers, text, and logical values |
MINUTE function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a minute |
MINVERSE function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the matrix inverse of an array |
MIRR function | Financial: Returns the internal rate of return where positive and negative cash flows are financed at different rates |
MMULT function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the matrix product of two arrays |
MOD function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the remainder from division |
MODE function | Compatibility: Returns the most common value in a data set
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
MODE.MULT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns a vertical array of the most frequently occurring, or repetitive values in an array or range of data |
MODE.SNGL function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the most common value in a data set |
MONTH function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a month |
MROUND function | Math and trigonometry: Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple |
MULTINOMIAL function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the multinomial of a set of numbers |
MUNIT function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the unit matrix or the specified dimension |
N function | Information: Returns a value converted to a number |
NA function | Information: Returns the error value #N/A |
NEGBINOM.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the negative binomial distribution |
NEGBINOMDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the negative binomial distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
NETWORKDAYS function | Date and time: Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates |
NETWORKDAYS.INTL function![]() |
Date and time: Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates using parameters to indicate which and how many days are weekend days |
NOMINAL function | Financial: Returns the annual nominal interest rate |
NORM.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the normal cumulative distribution |
NORMDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the normal cumulative distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
NORMINV function | Statistical: Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution |
NORM.INV function![]() |
Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
NORM.S.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution |
NORMSDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
NORM.S.INV function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution |
NORMSINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
NOT function | Logical: Reverses the logic of its argument |
NOW function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of the current date and time |
NPER function | Financial: Returns the number of periods for an investment |
NPV function | Financial: Returns the net present value of an investment based on a series of periodic cash flows and a discount rate |
NUMBERVALUE function![]() |
Text: Converts text to number in a locale-independent manner |
OCT2BIN function | Engineering: Converts an octal number to binary |
OCT2DEC function | Engineering: Converts an octal number to decimal |
OCT2HEX function | Engineering: Converts an octal number to hexadecimal |
ODD function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number up to the nearest odd integer |
ODDFPRICE function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd first period |
ODDFYIELD function | Financial: Returns the yield of a security with an odd first period |
ODDLPRICE function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd last period |
ODDLYIELD function | Financial: Returns the yield of a security with an odd last period |
OFFSET function | Lookup and reference: Returns a reference offset from a given reference |
OR function | Logical: Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE |
PDURATION function![]() |
Financial: Returns the number of periods required by an investment to reach a specified value |
PEARSON function | Statistical: Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient |
PERCENTILE.EXC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0..1, exclusive |
PERCENTILE.INC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range |
PERCENTILE function | Compatibility: Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
PERCENTRANK.EXC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, exclusive) of the data set |
PERCENTRANK.INC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set |
PERCENTRANK function | Compatibility: Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
PERMUT function | Statistical: Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects |
PERMUTATIONA function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects (with repetitions) that can be selected from the total objects |
PHI function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the value of the density function for a standard normal distribution |
PHONETIC function | Text: Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string |
PI function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the value of pi |
PMT function | Financial: Returns the periodic payment for an annuity |
POISSON.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Poisson distribution |
POISSON function | Compatibility: Returns the Poisson distribution
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
POWER function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the result of a number raised to a power |
PPMT function | Financial: Returns the payment on the principal for an investment for a given period |
PRICE function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays periodic interest |
PRICEDISC function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security |
PRICEMAT function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays interest at maturity |
PROB function | Statistical: Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits |
PRODUCT function | Math and trigonometry: Multiplies its arguments |
PROPER function | Text: Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text value |
PV function | Financial: Returns the present value of an investment |
QUARTILE function | Compatibility: Returns the quartile of a data set
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
QUARTILE.EXC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from 0..1, exclusive |
QUARTILE.INC function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the quartile of a data set |
QUOTIENT function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the integer portion of a division |
RADIANS function | Math and trigonometry: Converts degrees to radians |
RAND function | Math and trigonometry: Returns a random number between 0 and 1 |
RANDBETWEEN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns a random number between the numbers you specify |
RANK.AVG function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers |
RANK.EQ function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers |
RANK function | Compatibility: Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
RATE function | Financial: Returns the interest rate per period of an annuity |
RECEIVED function | Financial: Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security |
REGISTER.ID function | Add-in and Automation: Returns the register ID of the specified dynamic link library (DLL) or code resource that has been previously registered |
REPLACE, REPLACEB functions | Text: Replaces characters within text |
REPT function | Text: Repeats text a given number of times |
RIGHT, RIGHTB functions | Text: Returns the rightmost characters from a text value |
ROMAN function | Math and trigonometry: Converts an arabic numeral to roman, as text |
ROUND function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number to a specified number of digits |
ROUNDDOWN function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number down, toward zero |
ROUNDUP function | Math and trigonometry: Rounds a number up, away from zero |
ROW function | Lookup and reference: Returns the row number of a reference |
ROWS function | Lookup and reference: Returns the number of rows in a reference |
RRI function![]() |
Financial: Returns an equivalent interest rate for the growth of an investment |
RSQ function | Statistical: Returns the square of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient |
RTD function | Lookup and reference: Retrieves real-time data from a program that supports COM automation |
SEARCH, SEARCHB functions | Text: Finds one text value within another (not case-sensitive) |
SEC function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the secant of an angle |
SECH function![]() |
Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic secant of an angle |
SECOND function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a second |
SERIESSUM function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of a power series based on the formula |
SHEET function![]() |
Information: Returns the sheet number of the referenced sheet |
SHEETS function![]() |
Information: Returns the number of sheets in a reference |
SIGN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sign of a number |
SIN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sine of the given angle |
SINH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic sine of a number |
SKEW function | Statistical: Returns the skewness of a distribution |
SKEW.P function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a population: a characterization of the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean |
SLN function | Financial: Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period |
SLOPE function | Statistical: Returns the slope of the linear regression line |
SMALL function | Statistical: Returns the k-th smallest value in a data set |
SQL.REQUEST function | Add-in and Automation: Connects with an external data source and runs a query from a worksheet, then returns the result as an array without the need for macro programming |
SQRT function | Math and trigonometry: Returns a positive square root |
SQRTPI function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the square root of (number * pi) |
STANDARDIZE function | Statistical: Returns a normalized value |
STDEV function | Compatibility: Estimates standard deviation based on a sample |
STDEV.P function![]() |
Statistical: Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population |
STDEV.S function![]() |
Statistical: Estimates standard deviation based on a sample |
STDEVA function | Statistical: Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, including numbers, text, and logical values |
STDEVP function | Compatibility: Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
STDEVPA function | Statistical: Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, including numbers, text, and logical values |
STEYX function | Statistical: Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the regression |
SUBSTITUTE function | Text: Substitutes new text for old text in a text string |
SUBTOTAL function | Math and trigonometry: Returns a subtotal in a list or database |
SUM function | Math and trigonometry: Adds its arguments |
SUMIF function | Math and trigonometry: Adds the cells specified by a given criteria |
SUMIFS function | Math and trigonometry: Adds the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria |
SUMPRODUCT function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of the products of corresponding array components |
SUMSQ function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of the squares of the arguments |
SUMX2MY2 function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of the difference of squares of corresponding values in two arrays |
SUMX2PY2 function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of the sum of squares of corresponding values in two arrays |
SUMXMY2 function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in two arrays |
SWITCH function![]() |
Logical: 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.
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
SYD function | Financial: Returns the sum-of-years’ digits depreciation of an asset for a specified period |
T function | Text: Converts its arguments to text |
TAN function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the tangent of a number |
TANH function | Math and trigonometry: Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a number |
TBILLEQ function | Financial: Returns the bond-equivalent yield for a Treasury bill |
TBILLPRICE function | Financial: Returns the price per $100 face value for a Treasury bill |
TBILLYIELD function | Financial: Returns the yield for a Treasury bill |
T.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student t-distribution |
T.DIST.2T function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student t-distribution |
T.DIST.RT function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Student’s t-distribution |
TDIST function | Compatibility: Returns the Student’s t-distribution |
TEXT function | Text: Formats a number and converts it to text |
TEXTJOIN function![]() |
Text: 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.
Note: This function isn’t available in Excel 2016 for Mac. |
TIME function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of a particular time |
TIMEVALUE function | Date and time: Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number |
T.INV function![]() |
Statistical: 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![]() |
Statistical: Returns the inverse of the Student’s t-distribution |
TINV function | Compatibility: Returns the inverse of the Student’s t-distribution |
TODAY function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of today’s date |
TRANSPOSE function | Lookup and reference: Returns the transpose of an array |
TREND function | Statistical: Returns values along a linear trend |
TRIM function | Text: Removes spaces from text |
TRIMMEAN function | Statistical: Returns the mean of the interior of a data set |
TRUE function | Logical: Returns the logical value TRUE |
TRUNC function | Math and trigonometry: Truncates a number to an integer |
T.TEST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the probability associated with a Student’s t-test |
TTEST function | Compatibility: Returns the probability associated with a Student’s t-test
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
TYPE function | Information: Returns a number indicating the data type of a value |
UNICHAR function![]() |
Text: Returns the Unicode character that is references by the given numeric value |
UNICODE function![]() |
Text: Returns the number (code point) that corresponds to the first character of the text |
UPPER function | Text: Converts text to uppercase |
VALUE function | Text: Converts a text argument to a number |
VAR function | Compatibility: Estimates variance based on a sample
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
VAR.P function![]() |
Statistical: Calculates variance based on the entire population |
VAR.S function![]() |
Statistical: Estimates variance based on a sample |
VARA function | Statistical: Estimates variance based on a sample, including numbers, text, and logical values |
VARP function | Compatibility: Calculates variance based on the entire population
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
VARPA function | Statistical: Calculates variance based on the entire population, including numbers, text, and logical values |
VDB function | Financial: Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified or partial period by using a declining balance method |
VLOOKUP function | Lookup and reference: Looks in the first column of an array and moves across the row to return the value of a cell |
WEBSERVICE function![]() |
Web: Returns data from a web service.
Note: This function is not available in Excel Online. |
WEEKDAY function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a day of the week |
WEEKNUM function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a number representing where the week falls numerically with a year |
WEIBULL function | Compatibility: Calculates variance based on the entire population, including numbers, text, and logical values
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
WEIBULL.DIST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the Weibull distribution |
WORKDAY function | Date and time: Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number of workdays |
WORKDAY.INTL function![]() |
Date and time: 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 |
XIRR function | Financial: Returns the internal rate of return for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic |
XNPV function | Financial: Returns the net present value for a schedule of cash flows that is not necessarily periodic |
XOR function![]() |
Logical: Returns a logical exclusive OR of all arguments |
YEAR function | Date and time: Converts a serial number to a year |
YEARFRAC function | Date and time: Returns the year fraction representing the number of whole days between start_date and end_date |
YIELD function | Financial: Returns the yield on a security that pays periodic interest |
YIELDDISC function | Financial: Returns the annual yield for a discounted security; for example, a Treasury bill |
YIELDMAT function | Financial: Returns the annual yield of a security that pays interest at maturity |
Z.TEST function![]() |
Statistical: Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test |
ZTEST function | Compatibility: Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test
Note: In Excel 2007, this is a Statistical function. |
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