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What is the CONCAT Function in Excel? The CONCAT Function in Excel is a text function that is used for combining text in cells. The function was introduced in MS Excel 2016 as a replacement to CONCATENATE function. However, you will find that both functions are available in MS Excel for backward compatibility. Formula =CONCAT…

What is the DECIMAL Function? The DECIMAL Function in Excel is a Math and Trigonometry function. It is used for converting a text representation of a number in a stated base into a decimal value. The function was introduced in MS Excel 2013. Formula =DECIMAL (text, radix) Where: Text is the text representation of a…

The IFNA function in Excel returns a specified value if a formula results in an #N/A error, improving data handling by replacing errors with meaningful values. Its syntax is =IFNA(value, value_if_na). It is useful for functions like VLOOKUP that may return #N/A when a value isn’t found, allowing for a cleaner, more user-friendly output. IFNA…

What is the MAXIFS Function? The MAXIFS Function in Excel is a Statistical function that returns the maximum value based on one or more than one conditions from the specified cells. The MAXIFS function was introduced in MS Excel 2019. Formula =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], …) Arguments: Max_range (required argument) – The actual range…

What is the COLUMN Function in Excel? The COLUMN Function in Excel is a Lookup/Reference function. This function is useful for looking up and providing the column number of a given cell reference. For example, the formula =COLUMN(A10) returns 1, because column A is the first column. Formula =COLUMN([reference]) The COLUMN function uses only one…

What is the ISOWEEKNUM Function? The ISOWEEKNUM Function in Excel is a Date & Time Function used for finding out the ISO week number of the year for the given date value (e.g., week number 37 of 52 weeks in a year). The function was introduced in MS Excel 2013. Formula =ISOWEEKNUM(date) Where date is…

What is the AVERAGEA Function? The AVERAGEA Function in Excel is a Statistical function. The function calculates the average of a group of supplied values. It differs from the AVERAGE function, as it evaluates the logical values TRUE and FALSE, and numbers represented as text, whereas AVERAGE just skips these values during calculation. The AVERAGEA…

What is the DAY Function? The DAY Function is categorized under Excel Date/Time Function. In financial modeling, we often need to analyze time-series data such as revenue. For example, in a restaurant business, we might be interested in knowing which day of the week is the busiest or in finding out if there is a…

What is the DAYS360 Function? The DAYS360 Function in Excel is categorized under Excel Date/Time functions. This function helps to calculate the number of days between two dates, based on a 360-day year. As a financial analyst, the DAYS360 Function in Excel becomes useful in preparing reports such as an Aging schedule for debtors or…