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=== Syntax: === | === Syntax: === | ||
<tt>'''PRODUCT(number1; number2; ... number30)'''</tt> | <tt>'''PRODUCT(number1; number2; ... number30)'''</tt> | ||
| − | : <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/arrays of numbers whose product is to be calculated. |
| − | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> returns <tt>'''number1 * number2 * number3 * ........ '''</tt> | + | |
| + | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> ignores any text or empty cell within a range or array. | ||
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| + | : <tt>'''PRODUCT'''</tt> returns <tt>'''number1 * number2 * number3 * ........ '''</tt> | ||
=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 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 ignores any text or empty cell within a range or array.
- 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).
See also:
Functions listed alphabetically, Functions listed by category
