AVERAGE

AVERAGE

Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.
Syntax
AVERAGE(number1,number2,...)
Number1, number2, ...    are 1 to 30 numeric arguments for which you want the average.
Remarks

• The arguments must either be numbers or be names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.


• If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.

Tip

When averaging cells, keep in mind the difference between empty cells and those containing the value zero, especially if you have cleared the Zero values check box on the View tab (Options command, Tools menu). Empty cells are not counted, but zero values are.

Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

1 2 3 4 5 6

A Data 10 7 9 27 2

Formula	Description (Result)
=AVERAGE(A2:A6)	Average of the numbers above (11)
=AVERAGE(A2:A6, 5)	Average of the numbers above and 5 (10)

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