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: <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges/arrays of numbers whose product is to be calculated. | : <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges/arrays of numbers whose product is to be calculated. | ||
| − | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> | + | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> returns <tt>'''number1 * number2 * number3 * ........ '''</tt> |
| − | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> | + | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> ignores any text or empty cell within a range or array. |
=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 4 October 2008
PRODUCT
Multiplies all the numbers given as arguments and returns the product.
Syntax:
PRODUCT(number1; number2; ... number30)
- number1 to number30 are up to 30 numbers or ranges/arrays of numbers whose product is to be calculated.
- PRODUCT returns number1 * number2 * number3 * ........
- PRODUCT ignores any text or empty cell within a range or array.
Example:
PRODUCT(2; 3; 4)
- returns 24 (2 * 3 * 4).
PRODUCT(A1:A2)
- where A1 and A2 contain 3 and 5, returns 15 (3 * 5).
See also:
Functions listed alphabetically, Functions listed by category
