Excel Functions in Formulas

Excel functions extend our range of options when calculating an item or a condition. Below are Excel functions, with examples, that can be used in a custom formula.

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A

Absolute Value (ABS)

Returns the absolute value of a number, a number without its sign

abs(Number)

EX: abs([MeasuredLinear]*-4.23)
    = abs([144.89]*-4.23)
    = abs(-612.88)
    = 612.88

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C

Ceiling

Rounds a number up, to the nearest multiple of significance

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

ceiling(Number,Significance)

EX: ceiling([MeasuredLinear],2)
    = ceiling(664.77,5)
    = 666.00

EX: ceiling([MeasuredLinear],5)
    = ceiling(664.77,5)
    = 665.00

EX: ceiling([MeasuredLinear],10)
    = ceiling(664.77,5)
    = 670.00

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Cosecant (CSC)

Returns the cosecant of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

csc(Number)

EX: csc(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = csc(radians([45]))
    = csc(0.79)
    = 1.41

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Cosine (COS)

Returns the cosine of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

cos(Number)

EX: cos(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = cos(radians([30]))
    = cos(0.52)
    = 0.87

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Cotangent (COT)

Returns the cotangent of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

cot(Number)

EX: cot(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = cot(radians([60]))
    = cot(1.05)
    = 0.58

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D

Degrees

Converts radians to degrees

degrees(Number)

EX: degrees([RadiansOfAngle])
    = degrees(1.05)
    = 60.16

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E

E-constant (EXP)

Returns e raised to the power of number. The constant e equals 2.71828182845904, the base of the natural logarithm.

exp(Number)

EX: exp(1)
    = 2.72

EX: exp(2)
    = 7.39

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Even

Rounds a positive number up and a negative number down to the nearest even integer

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

even(Number)

EX: even([MeasuredLinear])
    = even(153.25)
    = 154.00

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F

Factorial (FACT)

Returns the factorial of a number. The factorial of a number is equal to 1*2*3*...* number.

NOTE: The value must be a nonnegative number for which you want the factorial. If number is not an integer, it is truncated.

fact(Number)

EX: FACT(5)
    = 120.00

EX: FACT(1.9)
    = 1.00

EX: FACT(0)
    = 1.00

EX: FACT(-1)
    = invalid formula

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Floor

Rounds a number down to the nearest multiple of significance.

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

floor(Number,Significance)

EX: floor([MeasuredLinear],2)
    =floor(664.77,5)
    = 664.00

EX: floor([MeasuredLinear],5)
    =floor(664.77,5)
    = 660.00

EX: floor([MeasuredLinear],10)
    =floor(664.77,5)
    = 660.00

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I

If-Statement (IF)

Checks whether a condition is met, and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE

NOTE: The entire formula is taken into consideration when validating a formula, meaning the Logical Test, TRUE statement, and FALSE statement are checked for calculation errors before a value is displayed.

if(LogicalTest,ValueWhenTrue,ValueWhenFalse)

EX: if([CustomVariable]>0,[MeasuredPitchedLinear],[MeasuredLinear])
    = if([12]>0,[52],[40])
    = if(TRUE,52,40)
    = 52.00

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Round to Integer (INT)

Rounds a number down to the nearest integer

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

int(Number)

EX: int([MeasuredArea])
    = int(255.97)
    = 255.00

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L

Logarithm (LOG)

Returns the logarithm of a number to the base you specify

log(Number,Base)

EX: log(10,10)
    = 1.00

EX: log(8,2)
    = 3.00

EX: log (86,2.7182818)
    = 4.45

EX: log(10)
    = invalid formula

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Logarithm, Base-10 (LOG10)

Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number (assumes base of 10)

log10(Number)

EX: log10(10)
    = 1.00

EX: log10([MeasuredLinear])
    = log(527.66)
    = 2.72

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Natural Logarithm (LN)

Returns the natural logarithm of a number. Natural logarithms are based on the constant e (2.71828182845904).

ln(Number)

EX: ln(86)
    = 4.45

EX: ln([MeasuredLinear])
    = ln(527.66)
    = 6.27

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M

Round to Multiple (MROUND)

Returns a number rounded to the nearest desired multiple

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

mround(Number,Multiple)

EX: mround([MeasuredLinear],20)
    = mround(844.95,20)
    = 840.00

EX: mround([MeasuredLinear],20)
    = mround(874.95,20)
    = 880.00

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O

Odd

Rounds a positive number up and an negative number down to the nearest odd integer

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

odd(Number)

EX: odd([MeasuredLinear])
    = odd(153.25)
    = 155.00

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P

Pi

Returns the value of Pi, to two decimals, takes no arguments

pi()

EX: pi()*([DiameterInches]/2)
    = 3.14*([12]/2)
    = 3.14*(6)
    = 18.84

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Power

Returns the result of a number raised to a power:

power(Number,Power)

EX: power([DiameterInches]/2,2)
    = power([12]/2,2)
    = power(6,2)
    = power(6*6)
    = 36.00

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Product

Multiplies all the numbers given as arguments

product(Number1,Number2,Number3...)

EX: product([MeasuredLinear],power([DiameterInFeet/2],2),pi())
    = product(100.54,power(4/2,2),3.14159)
    = product(100.54,2,3.1159)
    = 1263.42

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Q

Quotient

Returns the integer portion of a division

quotient(Numerator,Denominator)

EX: quotient([MeasuredLinear],4)
    = quotient([25.63],4)
    = quotient(25.63/4)
    = quotient(6.4075)
    = 6.00

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R

Radians

Converts degrees to radians, all degrees must be converted to radians first

radians(Number)

EX: radians([DegreeOfAngle])
    = radians(60)
    = 1.05

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Round

Rounds a number to a specified number of digits

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

round(Number,NumberOfDigitsAfterDecimal)

EX: round([MeasuredLinear],0)
    = round(156.23,0)
    = 156.00

EX: round([MeasuredLinear],0)
    = round(156.53,0)
    = 157.00

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Round Down (ROUNDDOWN)

Rounds a number down, toward zero

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

rounddown(Number,NumberOfDigitsAfterDecimal)

EX: rounddown([MeasuredArea],0)
    = rounddown (1584.63,0)
    = 1584.00

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Round Up (ROUNDUP)

Rounds a number up, away from zero

NOTE: Rounding will occur for each measurement drawn before the values are added together. Rounding may cause a larger value than expected. Use with caution.

roundup(Number,NumberOfDigitsAfterDecimal)

EX: roundup([MeasuredArea],0)
    = roundup (1584.63,0)
    = 1585.00

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S

Secant (SEC)

Returns the secant of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

sec(Number)

EX: sec(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = sec(radians([30]))
    = sec(0.52)
    = 1.15

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Sine (SIN)

Returns the sine of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

sin(Number)

EX: sin(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = sin(radians([60]))
    = sin(1.05)
    = 0.87

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Square Root (SQRT)

Returns the square root of a number

sqrt(Number)

EX: sqrt([MeasuredCount])
    = sqrt(16)
    = 4.00

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Square Root * Pi (SQRTPI)

Returns the square root of (Value * Pi)

sqrtpi(Number)

EX: sqrtpi([DiameterInches])
    = sqrtpi([12]*3.14)
    = sqrt(37.68)
    = 6.14

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Sum Squares (SUMSQ)

Returns the sum of the squared values

sumsq(Number1,Number2,...)

EX: sumsq(3,4)
    = 25

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T

Tangent (TAN)

Returns the tangent of an angle, angles provided in degrees must first be converted to radians

tan(Number)

EX: tan(radians([DegreeOfAngle]))
    = tan(radians([45]))
    = tan(0.79)
    = 1.00

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