This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel FREQUENCY function with syntax and examples.
intervals is an array or range of intervals that yoiu want to group the values in data.
Let's start with some easy examples.
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel FREQUENCY examples would return:
Description
The Microsoft Excel FREQUENCY function returns how often values occur within a set of data. It returns a vertical array of numbers.Syntax
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel FREQUENCY function is:FREQUENCY( data, intervals )
Parameters or Arguments
data is an array or range of values for which to count the frequencies.intervals is an array or range of intervals that yoiu want to group the values in data.
Applies To
The FREQUENCY function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Excel:- Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003
Type of Excel Function
The FREQUENCY function can be used in Microsoft Excel as the following type of function:- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel FREQUENCY function examples and explore how to use the FREQUENCY function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel.Let's start with some easy examples.
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel FREQUENCY examples would return:
=FREQUENCY(B2:B10,D2) Result: 2 =FREQUENCY(B2:B10,D3) Result: 3 =FREQUENCY(B2:B10,D4) Result: 5 =FREQUENCY(B2:B10,D5) Result: 7 =FREQUENCY(B2:B10,89) Result: 7 (same as previous)
