Return the largest value in a range of values
MAX(number1, [number2], ...)
Evaluate and return the contents of a reference specified by a text string
=INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])
Plots data in vertical columns and a line.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
Enables charting of values from diverse data sets.
Return a random integer number between 2 values
=RANDBETWEEN(bottom,top)
Return the number of days between two dates
=DAYS(end_date,start_date)
Sum (add) values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.
SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)
Return the most common value in a data set
=MODE (number1, [number2], ...)
Plots data across geographical regions onto a map.
Can be used with countries/regions, states, counties or postal codes.
Links to online geography data types to convert categories into recognized values.
Return a random number between 0 and 1
=RAND()
Sum (add) values in a range that meet a single criteria.
SUMIF(range,criteria,[sum range])
Plots data in order and joins with a line and a filled area below.
Track changes or trends over time.
2D and 3D options are available.
Return the year, month or day component of a date
=YEAR(serial_number), =MONTH(serial_number), =DAY(serial_number)
Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.
Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.
Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.
Round a number to a specified number of digits
=ROUND(number, num_digits)
Plots data as a series of color-coded, positive and negative floating columns.
Also known as a bridge chart, shows the impact of additions and subtractions to an initial value.
Useful for visually displaying running totals.
Replace one or many instances of specific text based on its content (not on its position).
SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])
Plots data in order and stacked by category. Joins data with lines and a filled area below.
Track changes or trends over time.
100% Stacked Area option is also available.
Extract characters from the beginning or end of a string.
LEFT(text, [num_chars]), LEFTB(text, [num_bytes])
RIGHT(text, [num_chars]), RIGHTB(text, [num_bytes])
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
Unlike a pie chart, can display multiple categories.
Lookup values by row in a vertical table or range
=VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
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