This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel MDETERM function with syntax and examples.
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel MDETERM function will return the following:
Description
The Microsoft Excel MDETERM function returns the matrix determinant of an array.Syntax
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel MDETERM function is:MDETERM( array )
Parameters or Arguments
array is an array of numbers. The array must have the same number of rows as the number of columns.Note
- If any of the cells in the array contain empty or non-numeric values, the MDETERM function will return the #VALUE! error.
- If the array does not contain the same number of rows as the number of columns, the MDETERM function will return the #VALUE! error.
Applies To
The MDETERM function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Excel:- Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Excel Function
The MDETERM 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 MDETERM function examples and explore how to use the MDETERM function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel MDETERM function will return the following:
=MDETERM(A1:B2)
Result: 1.81
=MDETERM(A1:C3)
Result: #VALUE!
=MDETERM({1,2;3,4})
Result: -2
=MDETERM({1,2,1;3,4,2;1,1,2})
Result: -3
