Compatibility Excel Formulas &
Functions
Excel Formulas
Description
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Functions
Joins several text
CONCATEN
=CONCATENATE(text1,text2,
ATE
…)
items into one text
item. Easier to use ‘&’
instead of the
function usually.
FLOOR
=FLOOR(number,significance)
Rounds a number
down, toward zero
Returns the individual
BINOMDIST
=BINOMDIST(number_s,trials,
term binomial
probability_s,cumulative)
distribution
probability
Returns the
CHIDIST
=CHIDIST(x,deg_freedom)
one-tailed probability
of the chi-squared
distribution
CHIINV
=CHITEST(actual_range,expe
Returns the test for
cted_range)
independence
CONFIDENC
=CONFIDENCE(alpha,standar
E
d_dev,size)
FTEST
=FTEST(array1,array2)
Returns the
confidence interval
for a population mean
Returns the inverse of
=LOGINV(probability,mean,st
the lognormal
andard_dev)
cumulative
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LOGINV
distribution
LOGNORMD
=LOGNORMDIST(x,mean,sta
IST
ndard_dev)
Returns the
cumulative lognormal
distribution
Returns the most
MODE
=MODE(number1,number2,…)
common value in a
data set
NORMDIST
=NORMDIST(x,mean,standar
d_dev,cumulative)
Returns the normal
cumulative
distribution
Returns the inverse of
NORMINV
=NORMINV(probability,mean,
the normal
standard_dev)
cumulative
distribution
Returns the standard
NORMSDIST
=NORMSDIST(z)
normal cumulative
distribution
Returns the inverse of
NORMSINV
=NORMSINV(probability)
the standard normal
cumulative
distribution
Returns the k-th
=PERCENTILE(array,k)
percentile of values in
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PERCENTILE
a range
PERCENTRA
=PERCENTRANK(array,x,signi
NK
ficance)
POISSON
QUARTILE
Returns the
percentage rank of a
value in a data set
=POISSON(x,mean,cumulativ
Returns the Poisson
e)
distribution
=QUARTILE(array,quart)
Returns the quartile
of a data set
Returns the rank of a
RANK
=RANK(number,ref,order)
number in a list of
numbers
STDEV
STDEVP
=STDEV(number1,number2,…
)
=STDEVP(number1,number2,
…)
Estimates standard
deviation based on a
sample
Calculates standard
deviation based on
the entire population
TDIST
=TINV(probability,deg_freedo
m)
Returns the Student’s
t-distribution
Returns the inverse of
the Student’s
t-distribution
Estimates variance
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TINV
=TDIST(x,deg_freedom,tails)
VAR
=VAR(number1,number2,…)
based on a sample
Calculates variance
VARP
=VARP(number1,number2,…)
based on the entire
population
FINV
FORECAST
=FINV(probability,deg_freedo
m1,deg_freedom2)
Returns the inverse of
the F probability
distribution
=FORECAST(x,known_y’s,kno
Returns a value along
wn_x’s)
a linear trend
Returns the beta
BETADIST
=BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,A,B)
cumulative
distribution function
Returns the inverse of
BETAINV
=BETAINV(probability,alpha,b
eta,A,B)
the cumulative
distribution function
for a specified beta
distribution
Returns covariance,
COVAR
=COVAR(array1,array2)
the average of the
products of paired
deviations
Returns the smallest
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value for which the
CRITBINOM
=CRITBINOM(trials,probabilit
cumulative binomial
y_s,alpha)
distribution is less
than or equal to a
criterion value
EXPONDIST
POISSON
FDIST
=EXPONDIST(x,lambda,cumu
lative)
Returns the
exponential
distribution
=POISSON(x,mean,cumulativ
Returns the Poisson
e)
distribution
=FDIST(x,deg_freedom1,deg_
freedom2)
Returns the F
probability
distribution
GAMMADIS
=GAMMADIST(x,alpha,beta,c
Returns the gamma
T
umulative)
distribution
Returns the inverse of
GAMMAINV
=GAMMAINV(probability,alph
the gamma
a,beta)
cumulative
distribution
=HYPGEOMDIST(sample_s,n
Returns the
umber_sample,population_s,n
hypergeometric
umber_pop)
distribution
NEGBINOM
=NEGBINOMDIST(number_f,n
Returns the negative
DIST
umber_s,probability_s)
binomial distribution
HYPGEOMD
IST
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Returns the
TTEST
=TTEST(array1,array2,tails,ty
probability associated
pe)
with a Student’s
t-test
Calculates variance
WEIBULL
=WEIBULL(x,alpha,beta,cumu
lative)
based on the entire
population, including
numbers, text, and
logical values
Returns the
ZTEST
=ZTEST(array,x,sigma)
one-tailed
probability-value of a
z-test
Cube Excel Formulas & Functions
Function
s
Excel Formulas
Description
Returns a key
performance indicator
(KPI) name, property,
and measure, and
displays the name and
on,kpi_name,kpi_property,ca
property in the cell. A
KPI is a quantifiable
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CUBEKPIM
=CUBEKPIMEMBER(connecti
EMBER
ption)
measurement, such as
monthly gross profit or
quarterly employee
turnover, used to
monitor an
organization’s
performance.
Returns a member or
CUBEMEM
=CUBEMEMBER(connection,
BER
member_expression,caption)
tuple in a cube hierarchy.
Use to validate that the
member or tuple exists
in the cube.
Returns the value of a
member property in the
CUBEMEM
=CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY(
BERPROP
connection,member_expressi
ERTY
on,property)
cube. Use to validate
that a member name
exists within the cube
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
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students.
Defines a calculated set
of members or tuples by
=CUBESET(connection,set_e
CUBESET
xpression,caption,sort_order,
sort_by)
sending a set expression
to the cube on the
server, which creates the
set, and then returns
that set to Microsoft
Office Excel.
CUBESETC
OUNT
=CUBESETCOUNT(set)
Returns the number of
items in a set.
CUBEVAL
=CUBEVALUE(connection,m
Returns an aggregated
UE
ember_expression1,…)
value from a cube
Database Excel Formulas & Functions
Functio
Excel
ns
Formulas
Description
DGET
se,field,criteria)
Extracts from a database a single
record that matches the specified
criteria
=DSUM(datab
Adds the numbers in the field column
ase,field,criteri
of records in the database that match
a)
the criteria
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DSUM
=DGET(databa
DAVERAG
E
=DAVERAGE(d
atabase,field,cr
iteria)
=DCOUNT(dat
DCOUNT
abase,field,crit
eria)
DCOUNT
A
atabase,field,cr
DPRODU
CT
Counts the cells that contain numbers
in a database
Counts nonblank cells in a database
iteria)
ase,field,criteri
a)
DMIN
database entries
=DCOUNTA(d
=DMAX(datab
DMAX
Returns the average of selected
Returns the maximum value from
selected database entries
=DMIN(databa
Returns the minimum value from
se,field,criteria)
selected database entries
=DPRODUCT(
Multiplies the values in a particular
database,field,
field of records that match the criteria
criteria)
in a database
DSTDEV
Estimates the standard deviation based
base,field,criter
on a sample of selected database
ia)
entries
=DSTDEVP(da
Calculates the standard deviation
tabase,field,crit
based on the entire population of
eria)
selected database entries
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DSTDEVP
=DSTDEV(data
DVAR
DVARP
=DVAR(databa
Estimates variance based on a sample
se,field,criteria)
from selected database entries
=DVARP(datab
Calculates variance based on the entire
ase,field,criteri
population of selected database
a)
entries
Date & Time Excel Formulas &
Functions
Function
s
DATE
DATEVAL
UE
DAY
Excel Formulas
=DATE(year,month,day)
Description
Returns the serial number
of a particular date
Converts a date in the
=DATEVALUE(date_text)
form of text to a serial
number
=DAY(serial_number)
Converts a serial number
to a day of the month
=HOUR(serial_number)
MINUTE
=MINUTE(serial_number)
MONTH
=MONTH(serial_number)
Converts a serial number
to an hour
Converts a serial number
to a minute
Converts a serial number
to a month
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HOUR
Returns the serial number
NOW
=NOW()
of the current date and
time
SECOND
=SECOND(serial_number)
TIME
=TIME(hour,minute,second)
TIMEVALU
E
to a second
Returns the serial number
of a particular time
Converts a time in the
=TIMEVALUE(time_text)
form of text to a serial
number
TODAY
=TODAY()
YEAR
=YEAR(serial_number)
DAYS360
Converts a serial number
=DAYS360(start_date,end_
date,method)
Returns the serial number
of today’s date
Converts a serial number
to a year
Calculates the number of
days between two dates
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
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Returns the serial number
EOMONT
=EOMONTH(start_date,mo
H
nths)
of the last day of the
month before or after a
specified number of
months
NETWOR
=NETWORKDAYS(start_da
KDAYS
te,end_date,[holidays])
Returns the number of
whole workdays between
two dates
Returns the number of
NETWOR
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(sta
KDAYS.INT
rt_date,end_date,[weekend]
L
,[holidays])
whole workdays between
two dates using
parameters to indicate
which and how many
days are weekend days
WEEKDAY
=WEEKDAY(serial_number,
Converts a serial number
[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
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of the date before or after
WORKDA
=WORKDAY.INTL(start_dat
Y.INTL
e,days,weekend,holidays)
a specified number of
workdays using
parameters to indicate
which and how many
days are weekend days
Returns the year fraction
YEARFRA
=YEARFRAC(start_date,end
representing the number
C
_date,basis)
of whole days between
start_date and end_date
Information Excel Formulas &
Functions
Function
s
CELL
ISBLANK
Excel Formulas
=CELL(info_type,
[reference])
=ISBLANK(value)
Description
Returns information about the
formatting, location, or contents of
a cell
Returns TRUE if the value is blank
Returns TRUE if the value is any
ISERROR
=ISERROR(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
ISTEXT
=ISTEXT(value)
Returns TRUE if the value is text
ERROR.TY
=ERROR.TYPE(err
Returns a number corresponding to
PE
or_val)
an error type
INFO
=INFO(type_text)
ISERR
=ISERR(value)
ISEVEN
=ISEVEN(number)
Returns TRUE if the number is even
ISLOGICA
=ISLOGICAL(valu
Returns TRUE if the value is a
L
e)
logical value
ISNA
=ISNA(value)
ISODD
=ISODD(number)
ISREF
=ISREF(value)
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error value
Returns information about the
current operating environment
Returns TRUE if the value is any
error value except #N/A
Returns TRUE if the value is the
#N/A error value
Returns TRUE if the number is odd
Returns TRUE if the value is a
reference
=N(value)
NA
=NA()
TYPE
=TYPE(value)
Returns a value converted to a
number
Returns the error value #N/A
Returns a number indicating the
data type of a value
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Logical Excel Formulas & Functions
Functi
ons
AND
FALSE
Excel Formulas
Description
=AND(logical1,logic
Returns TRUE if all of its
al2,…)
arguments are TRUE
=FALSE
Returns the logical value FALSE
=IF(logical_test,
IF
[value_if_true],
Specifies a logical test to perform
[value_if_false])
Returns a value you specify if a
IFERRO
=IFERROR(value,
formula evaluates to an error;
R
value_if_error)
otherwise, returns the result of the
formula
NOT
OR
=NOT(logical)
Reverses the logic of its argument
=OR(logical1,logical
Returns TRUE if any argument is
2,…)
TRUE
TRUE
=TRUE
LOOKU
=LOOKUP(lookup_v
P
alue, array)– 2 types
Returns the logical value TRUE
Looks up values in a vector or array
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Lookup & Reference Excel Formulas &
Functions
Funct
ions
ADDRE
SS
COLUM
N
COLUM
NS
HLOOK
UP
INDEX
Excel Formulas
Description
=ADDRESS(row_num,
Returns a reference as text
column_num, [abs_num],
to a single cell in a
[a1], [sheet_text])
worksheet
=COLUMN([reference])
=COLUMNS(array)
Returns the column number
of a reference
Returns the number of
columns in a reference
=HLOOKUP(lookup_value,t
Looks in the top row of an
able_array,row_index_num,[
array and returns the value
range_lookup])
of the indicated cell
=INDEX(array,row_num,[col
umn_num])– 2 types
Uses an index to choose a
value from a reference or
array
INDIRE
CT
=INDIRECT(ref_text,a1)
Returns a reference indicated
by a text value
=MATCH(lookup_value,look
Looks up values in a
up_array,match_type)
reference or array
OFFSE
=OFFSET(reference,rows,col
Returns a reference offset
T
s,height,width)
from a given reference
ROW
=ROW([reference])
ROWS
=ROWS(array)
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MATCH
VLOOK
UP
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,ta
ble_array,col_index_num,[ra
nge_lookup])
Returns the row number of a
reference
Returns the number of rows
in a reference
Looks in the first column of
an array and moves across
the row to return the value
of a cell
CHOO
=CHOOSE(index_num,value
Chooses a value from a list
SE
1,value2,…)
of values
=GETPIVOTDATA(data_fiel
Returns data stored in a
d,pivot_table,field,item,…)
PivotTable report
GETPIV
OTDAT
A
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
POSE
AREAS
=TRANSPOSE(array)
=AREAS(reference)
Returns the transpose of an
array
Returns the number of areas
in a reference
Retrieves real-time data
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from a program that
supports COM automation
(Automation: A way to work
with an application’s objects
RTD
=RTD(progID,server,topic1,t
from another application or
opic2,…)
development tool. Formerly
called OLE Automation,
Automation is an
industry-standard and a
feature of the Component
Object Model (COM).)
Text Excel Formulas & Functions
Function
s
Excel Formulas
EXACT
=EXACT(text1,text2)
LOWER
=LOWER(text)
Description
Checks to see if two text values
are identical
Converts text to lowercase
Capitalizes the first letter in each
PROPER
=PROPER(text)
TRIM
=TRIM(text)
Removes spaces from text
UPPER
=UPPER(text)
Converts text to uppercase
CHAR
=CHAR(number)
CLEAN
=CLEAN(text)
CODE
=CODE(text)
word of a text value
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Returns the character specified
by the code number
Removes all nonprintable
characters from text
Returns a numeric code for the
first character in a text string
=DOLLAR(number,d
Converts a number to text, using
ecimals)
the $ (dollar) currency format
=FIXED(number,deci
Formats a number as text with a
mals,no_commas)
fixed number of decimals
PHONETI
=PHONETIC(referen
Extracts the phonetic (furigana)
C
ce)
characters from a text string
=REPT(text,number_
Repeats text a given number of
times)
times
DOLLAR
FIXED
REPT
SUBSTITU
TE
T
=SUBSTITUTE(text,
old_text,new_text,in
stance_num)
=T(value)
Substitutes new text for old text
in a text string
Converts its arguments to text
VALUE
=VALUE(text)
Converts a text argument to a
number
Changes full-width
(double-byte) English letters or
ASC
=ASC(text)
katakana within a character
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string to half-width (single-byte)
characters
BAHTTEX
=BAHTTEXT(numbe
Converts a number to text, using
T
r)
the ß (baht) currency format
Most Common Excel Formulas &
Functions
Functions
FIND
Excel Formulas
Description
=FIND(find_text,within_te
Finds one text value within
xt,start_num)
another (case-sensitive)
Returns the leftmost
LEFT
=LEFT(text,num_chars)
characters from a text
value
LEN
MID
=LEN(text)
Returns the number of
characters in a text string
=MID(text,start_num,nu
Returns a specific number
m_chars)
of characters from a text
string starting at the
position you specify
=REPLACE(old_text,start
REPLACE
_num,num_chars,new_tex
t)
Replaces characters within
text
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Returns the rightmost
RIGHT
=RIGHT(text,num_chars)
characters from a text
value
SEARCH
=SEARCH(find_text,withi
n_text,start_num)
Finds one text value within
another (not
case-sensitive)
Engineering Excel Formulas &
Functions
Functions
CONVERT
DELTA
ERF
Excel Formulas
=CONVERT(number,fro
m_unit,to_unit)
Description
Converts a number from one
measurement system to
another
=DELTA(number1,numb
Tests whether two values are
er2)
equal
=ERF(lower_limit,upper
_limit)
Returns the error function
ERFC
=ERFC(x)
Returns the complementary
error function
Tests whether a number is
GESTEP
=GESTEP(number,step)
greater than a threshold
value
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ERF.PRECI
SE
ERFC.PREC
ISE
=ERF.PRECISE(X)
Returns the complementary
=ERFC.PRECISE(X)
ERF function integrated
between x and infinity
BESSELI
=BESSELI(x,n)
BESSELJ
=BESSELJ(x,n)
BESSELK
=BESSELK(x,n)
BESSELY
=BESSELY(x,n)
BIN2DEC
=BIN2DEC(number)
BIN2HEX
Returns the error function
Returns the modified Bessel
function In(x)
Returns the Bessel function
Jn(x)
Returns the modified Bessel
function Kn(x)
Returns the Bessel function
Yn(x)
Converts a binary number to
decimal
=BIN2HEX(number,plac
Converts a binary number to
es)
hexadecimal
DEC2OCT
HEX2BIN
Converts a decimal number
ces)
to octal
=HEX2BIN(number,plac
Converts a hexadecimal
es)
number to binary
=HEX2DEC(number)
Converts a hexadecimal
number to decimal
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HEX2DEC
=DEC2OCT(number,pla
HEX2OCT
=HEX2OCT(number,pla
Converts a hexadecimal
ces)
number to octal
Returns the absolute value
IMABS
=IMABS(inumber)
(modulus) of a complex
number
IMAGINAR
Y
Returns the imaginary
=IMAGINARY(inumber)
number
IMARGUM
=IMARGUMENT(inumb
ENT
er)
IMCONJUG
=IMCONJUGATE(inumb
ATE
er)
IMCOS
=IMCOS(inumber)
IMDIV
coefficient of a complex
Returns the argument theta,
an angle expressed in
radians
Returns the complex
conjugate of a complex
number
Returns the cosine of a
complex number
=IMDIV(inumber1,inum
Returns the quotient of two
ber2)
complex numbers
IMEXP
=IMEXP(inumber)
Returns the exponential of a
complex number
Returns the natural
IMLN
=IMLN(inumber)
logarithm of a complex
number
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Returns the base-10
IMLOG10
=IMLOG10(inumber)
logarithm of a complex
number
Returns the base-2
IMLOG2
=IMLOG2(inumber)
logarithm of a complex
number
=IMPOWER(inumber,n
Returns a complex number
umber)
raised to an integer power
IMPRODUC
=IMPRODUCT(inumber
Returns the product of
T
1,inumber2,…)
complex numbers
IMREAL
=IMREAL(inumber)
IMSIN
=IMSIN(inumber)
IMSQRT
=IMSQRT(inumber)
IMPOWER
IMSUB
=IMSUB(inumber1,inu
mber2)
Returns the real coefficient of
a complex number
Returns the sine of a
complex number
Returns the square root of a
complex number
Returns the difference
between two complex
numbers
IMSUM
OCT2BIN
Returns the sum of complex
mber2,…)
numbers
=OCT2BIN(number,plac
Converts an octal number to
es)
binary
=OCT2DEC(number)
Converts an octal number to
decimal
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OCT2DEC
=IMSUM(inumber1,inu
OCT2HEX
=OCT2HEX(number,pla
Converts an octal number to
ces)
hexadecimal