This is the list of 50 common excel functions that I use on regular basis for all my work related task. I think anyone doing work on excel on regular basis should be conversant with all these formulas.
See how many of this do you know?
abs
Returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.
acos
Returns the arccosine, or inverse cosine, of a number. The arccosine is the angle whose cosine is number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range 0 (zero) to pi.
asin
Returns the arcsine, or inverse sine, of a number. The arcsine is the angle whose sine isnumber. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -pi/2 to pi/2.
atan
Returns the arctangent, or inverse tangent, of a number. The arctangent is the angle whose tangent is number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -pi/2 to pi/2.
average
Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.
choose
Uses index_num to return a value from the list of value arguments. Ex. CHOOSE(index_num,value1,value2,...)
column
Returns the column number of the given reference.
columns
Returns the number of columns in an array or reference
concatenate
Joins several text strings into one text string. CONCATENATE (text1,text2,...)
convert
Converts a number from one measurement system to another. For example, CONVERT can translate a table of distances in miles to a table of distances in kilometers. CONVERT(number,from_unit,to_unit)
cos
Returns the cosine of the given angle.
count
Counts the number of cells that contain numbers and also numbers within the list of arguments. Use COUNT to get the number of entries in a number field that's in a range or array of numbers
countblank
Counts empty cells in a specified range of cells.
countif
Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given criteria
Date
Returns the sequential serial number that represents a particular date DATE(year,month,day)
day
Returns the day of a date, represented by a serial number. The day is given as an integer ranging from 1 to 31.
degrees
Converts radians into degrees
find
FIND finds one text string (find_text) within another text string (within_text), and returns the number of the starting position of find_text, from the first character of within_text. FIND(find_text,within_text,start_num)
hlookup
Searches for a value in the top row of a table or an array of values, and then returns a value in the same column from a row you specify in the table or array
hyperlink
Creates a shortcut or jump that opens a document stored on a network server, an intranet, or the Internet.
if
Returns one value if a condition you specify evaluates to TRUE and another value if it evaluates to FALSE
index
Returns a value or the reference to a value from within a table or range.
indirect
Returns the reference specified by a text string. References are immediately evaluated to display their contents. Use INDIRECT when you want to change the reference to a cell within a formula without changing the formula itself
left
LEFT returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify
lookup
Returns a value either from a one-row or one-column range or from an array.
match
Returns the relative position of an item in an array that matches a specified value in a specified order.
max
Returns the largest value in a set of values.
min
Returns the smallest number in a set of values.
month
Returns the month of a date represented by a serial number. The month is given as an integer, ranging from 1 (January) to 12 (December).
now
Returns the serial number of the current date and time.
offset
Returns a reference to a range that is a specified number of rows and columns from a cell or range of cells.
pi
Returns the number 3.14159265358979, the mathematical constant pi, accurate to 15 digits.
power
Returns the result of a number raised to a power. POWER(number,power)
rand
Returns an evenly distributed random number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1.
right
RIGHT returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify
row
Returns the row number of a reference.
rows
Returns the number of rows in a reference or array.
sin
Returns the sine of the given angle
sqrt
Returns a positive square root.
stdev
Estimates standard deviation based on a sample. The standard deviation is a measure of how widely values are dispersed from the average value (the mean).
substitute
Substitutes new_text for old_text in a text string. Use SUBSTITUTE when you want to replace specific text in a text string; SUBSTITUTE(text,old_text,new_text,instance_num)
sum
Adds all the numbers in a range of cells.
sumif
Adds the cells specified by a given criteria.
tan
Returns the tangent of the given angle.
text
Converts a value to text in a specific number format. TEXT(value,format_text)
transpose
Returns a vertical range of cells as a horizontal range, or vice versa.
trim
Removes all spaces from text except for single spaces between words.
vlookup
Searches for a value in the leftmost column of a table, and then returns a value in the same row from a column you specify in the table.
weekday
Returns the day of the week corresponding to a date. The day is given as an integer, ranging from 1 (Sunday) to 7 (Saturday), by default.
year
Returns the year corresponding to a date. The year is returned as an integer in the range 1900-9999
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