This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel AVERAGE function with syntax and examples.
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel AVERAGE examples would return:
Description
The Microsoft Excel AVERAGE function returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the numbers provided.Syntax
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel AVERAGE function is:AVERAGE( number1, [number2], ... [number_n] )
Parameters or Arguments
number1, number2, ... number_n are numeric values - they can be numbers, named ranges, arrays, or references to numbers. There can be up to 30 values entered.Applies To
The AVERAGE 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 AVERAGE 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 AVERAGE function examples and explore how to use the AVERAGE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel AVERAGE examples would return:
=AVERAGE(B2, B3) Result: 8.85 =AVERAGE(B3, B5, 45) Result: 19.2 =AVERAGE(B2:B6) Result: 46.24
