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Multiplies all the numbers given as arguments and returns the product. | Multiplies all the numbers given as arguments and returns the product. | ||
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: <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges of numbers whose product is to be calculated. | : <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges of numbers whose product is to be calculated. | ||
: <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> returns <tt>'''number1 * number2 * number3 * ........ '''</tt> | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> returns <tt>'''number1 * number2 * number3 * ........ '''</tt> | ||
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=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
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<tt>'''PRODUCT(A1:A2)'''</tt> | <tt>'''PRODUCT(A1:A2)'''</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>). | : 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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=== See also: === | === See also: === | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 2 March 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 of numbers whose product is to be calculated.
- PRODUCT returns number1 * number2 * number3 * ........
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).
