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: where <tt>'''A1'''</tt> and <tt>'''A2'''</tt> contain <tt>'''3'''</tt> and <tt>'''5'''</tt>, returns <tt>'''15'''</tt> (<tt>'''3 * 5'''</tt>). | : where <tt>'''A1'''</tt> and <tt>'''A2'''</tt> contain <tt>'''3'''</tt> and <tt>'''5'''</tt>, returns <tt>'''15'''</tt> (<tt>'''3 * 5'''</tt>). | ||
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+ | *In Excel <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> ignores [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Logical functions#Logical values overview|logical values]] (that is, it treats them as 1). In Calc <tt>'''TRUE'''</tt> is 1 and <tt>'''FALSE'''</tt> is 0. | ||
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 3 March 2009
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).
Issues:
- In Excel PRODUCT ignores logical values (that is, it treats them as 1). In Calc TRUE is 1 and FALSE is 0.