{"id":540737,"date":"2023-01-18T20:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T20:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:00:11","slug":"11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/","title":{"rendered":"#11 Little-Known Excel Functions That Are Very Useful"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400e2a80a1b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#CONVERT_for_Converting_From_One_Measurement_to_Another\" >CONVERT for Converting From One Measurement to Another<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#DELTA_for_Testing_Equal_or_Not_Equal_Values\" >DELTA for Testing Equal or Not Equal Values<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#GESTEP_for_Testing_Greater_Than_or_Equal_To_a_Threshold\" >GESTEP for Testing Greater Than or Equal To a Threshold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#ADDRESS_for_Finding_the_Location_of_a_Cell\" >ADDRESS for Finding the Location of a Cell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#PI_for_the_Value_of_Pi\" >PI for the Value of Pi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#ARABIC_and_ROMAN_for_Converting_Numerals\" >ARABIC and ROMAN for Converting Numerals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-little-known-excel-functions-that-are-very-useful\/#REPT_for_Entering_Repeating_Text\" >REPT for Entering Repeating Text<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C11_Little-Known_Excel_Functions_That_Are_Very_Useful%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;11 Little-Known Excel Functions That Are Very Useful&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Excel offers hundreds of functions. So, there\u2019s bound to be at least a handful you don\u2019t know exist. These unique functions have specific purposes that you\u2019ll be thrilled to learn about and use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>12 Basic Excel Functions Everybody Should Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FLOOR_and_CEILING_for_Rounding\"><\/span>FLOOR and CEILING for Rounding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use the FLOOR and CEILING math <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/820086\/how-to-use-the-round-functions-in-microsoft-excel\/\">functions for rounding towards or away from zero by a specified multiple. Use FLOOR to round down and CEILING to round up.<\/p>\n<p>The syntax for each is <code>FLOOR(value, multiple)<\/code> and <code>CEILING(value, multiple)<\/code> where both arguments are required.<\/p>\n<p>To round 4.4 down to the nearest multiple of 2, you\u2019d use the following formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=FLOOR(4.4,2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854771\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Floor-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"FLOOR function in Excel\" width=\"466\" height=\"126\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To round 5.6 up to the nearest multiple of 2, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=CEILING(5.6,2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854770\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ceiling-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"CEILING function in Excel\" width=\"466\" height=\"126\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MODESNGL_for_Finding_Repetitive_Values\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">MODE.SNGL for Finding Repetitive Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Originally simply the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/mode-function-e45192ce-9122-4980-82ed-4bdc34973120\">MODE function<\/a>, Microsoft created a newer version of this statistical function for improved accuracy. Use MODE.SNGL to find a single frequently recurring number in an array or cell range.<\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>MODE.SNGL(array1, array2, ...)<\/code> where only the first argument is required. You can use numbers, names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. Use the optional argument(s) for additional cell ranges.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we look for the repetitive number that appears the most in cells A1 through A5.<\/p>\n<pre>=MODE.SNGL(A1:A5)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854773\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ModeSnglArray-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MODE.SNGL function for one array\" width=\"513\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To find a recurring number in A1 through A5 and C1 through C5, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=MODE.SNGL(A1:A5, C1:C5)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854772\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ModeSnglArrays-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MODE.SNGL function for two arrays\" width=\"595\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONVERT_for_Converting_From_One_Measurement_to_Another\"><\/span>CONVERT for Converting From One Measurement to Another<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a useful engineering function, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/819208\/how-to-convert-almost-any-unit-in-microsoft-excel\/\">use CONVERT to change a value from one measurement system to another.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Convert Almost Any Unit in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>CONVERT(value, from, to)<\/code> where you\u2019ll need all three arguments. For the <code>from<\/code> and <code>to<\/code> arguments, you\u2019ll use an abbreviation. Check the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/convert-function-d785bef1-808e-4aac-bdcd-666c810f9af2\">Microsoft Support site for the abbreviations<\/a> you need for weight and mass, distance, time, pressure, force, energy, power, magnetism, temperature, volume, area, information, and speed.<\/p>\n<p>To convert the value in cell A1 from Celsius to Fahrenheit, you would use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=CONVERT(A1,\"C\",\"F\")<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854775\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ConvertTemp-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"CONVERT function for Celsius to Fahrenheit\" width=\"514\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To convert the value in cell B1 from centimeters to inches, use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=CONVERT(B1,\"cm\",\"in\")<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854774\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ConvertLength-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"CONVERT function for centimeters to inches\" width=\"528\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DELTA_for_Testing_Equal_or_Not_Equal_Values\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">DELTA for Testing Equal or Not Equal Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another engineering function that\u2019s useful is DELTA. With it, you\u2019ll use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mathworld.wolfram.com\/KroneckerDelta.html\">Kronecker delta<\/a> function to test whether two values are equal. Different than the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/exact-function-d3087698-fc15-4a15-9631-12575cf29926\">EXACT function<\/a>, the result is either 1 (true) or 0 (false).<\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>DELTA(value1, value2)<\/code> where only the first argument is required and can be a number or cell reference. If you leave the second argument blank, Excel assumes zero.<\/p>\n<p>To test the values in cells A1 and B1, you would enter this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=DELTA(A1,B1)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854776\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DeltaCells-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"DELTA function using cell references\" width=\"468\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To test the values 2 and -2, use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=DELTA(2,-2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854777\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DeltaNumber-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"DELTA function using numbers\" width=\"452\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GESTEP_for_Testing_Greater_Than_or_Equal_To_a_Threshold\"><\/span>GESTEP for Testing Greater Than or Equal To a Threshold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One more engineering function you may find useful is GESTEP which allows you to test values that are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/800546\/google-sheets-comparison-operators\/\">greater than or equal to a step (threshold). The result is either 1 (true) or 0 (false).<\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>GESTEP(value, step)<\/code> where only the first argument is required and can be a number or cell reference. If you leave the second argument blank, Excel uses zero.<\/p>\n<p>To test the value in cell A1 against step 4, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=GESTEP(A1,4)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854779\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GestepCell-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GESTEP function using a cell references\" width=\"463\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To test a value of 10 against step 12, use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=GESTEP(10,12)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854778\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GestepNumbers-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GESTEP function using a number\" width=\"468\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADDRESS_for_Finding_the_Location_of_a_Cell\"><\/span>ADDRESS for Finding the Location of a Cell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s move on to a lookup function in Excel. To find the exact address of a cell, you can use the ADDRESS function. This is convenient if you want an error-free <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/426633\/how-to-cross-reference-cells-between-microsoft-excel-spreadsheets\/\">reference to a cell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Cross Reference Cells Between Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>ADDRESS(row, column, type, style, name)<\/code> where only the first two arguments are required. Enter the row number for the first argument and the column number for the second.<\/p>\n<p>The optional arguments are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: The type of reference to return. Use blank or 1 for absolute, 2 for absolute row and relative column, 3 for relative row and absolute column, or 4 for relative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style<\/strong>: Use TRUE for the A1 or FALSE for the R1C1 cell reference style.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>: The sheet name to use for an external reference. If blank, Excel assumes the currently active sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find the address of the cell in row 2, column 3, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=ADDRESS(2,3)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-854784 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AddressFunction-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ADDRESS function in Excel\" width=\"455\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To find the address of the same cell using an absolute row and relative column, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=ADDRESS(2,3,2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854785\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AddressFunctionArgument-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ADDRESS function with an argument in Excel\" width=\"488\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To find the address of the same cell in the sheet named Sheet2, use the following formula. Note that the commas represent the blank arguments <code>type<\/code> and <code>style<\/code>.<\/p>\n<pre>=ADDRESS(2,3,,,\"Sheet2\")<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854783\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AddressSheet-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ADDRESS function with a sheet name in Excel\" width=\"536\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PI_for_the_Value_of_Pi\"><\/span>PI for the Value of Pi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you need to use the value of pi for equations in your sheet, you can obtain it with the PI function.<\/p>\n<p>The syntax is simply <code>PI()<\/code> with no arguments. You can add more <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/798325\/excel-formula-structure-basics\/\">elements to the formula if you want to use the value for a calculation.<\/p>\n<p>To return the value of pi, simply use the function\u2019s formula including the parentheses:<\/p>\n<pre>=PI()<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854788\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pi-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PI function in Excel\" width=\"410\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To multiply the value of pi by 10, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=PI()*10<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854787\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pi10-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PI function times ten in Excel\" width=\"411\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ARABIC_and_ROMAN_for_Converting_Numerals\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_7\">ARABIC and ROMAN for Converting Numerals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another math function you may find handy is for converting to and from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic_numerals\">Arabic<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roman_numerals\">Roman numerals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The syntax for each is <code>ARABIC(text)<\/code> and <code>ROMAN(value, form)<\/code> where the first argument is required for each.<\/p>\n<p>The optional argument for the ROMAN function specifies the type of Roman numeral from Classic to Simplified. Enter the number 0, word TRUE, or omit the argument for Classic. Use a 1, 2, or 3 for a more concise result. Or, enter the number 4 or the word FALSE for Simplified.<\/p>\n<p>To convert the Roman numeral MMIM to an Arabic number, use this formula making sure to include the text in quotes:<\/p>\n<pre>=ARABIC(\"MMIM\")<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854789\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Arabic-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ARABIC function in Excel\" width=\"491\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To convert 2,999 to a Roman numeral, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=ROMAN(2999)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854790\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Roman-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ROMAN function in Excel\" width=\"450\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To convert the same number in Simplified form, use one of these formulas:<\/p>\n<pre>=ROMAN(2999,4)<\/pre>\n<pre>=ROMAN(2999,FALSE)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854791\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RomanArgument-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ROMAN function with an argument\" width=\"482\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REPT_for_Entering_Repeating_Text\"><\/span>REPT for Entering Repeating Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to add a series of characters, symbols, or text as a placeholder or for a visual effect, use the REPT <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/791554\/excel-functions-for-text\/\">text function.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>9 Useful Microsoft Excel Functions for Working With Text<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The syntax is <code>REPT(text, number)<\/code> where both arguments are required. Enter the text argument within quotes and then the number of times to repeat that text.<\/p>\n<p>To repeat the word Excel 10 times in a cell, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=REPT(\"Excel\",10)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854793\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ReptExcel-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"REPT function for the word Excel\" width=\"544\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To repeat an asterisk 20 times, you\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=REPT(\"*\",20)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854792\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ReptAsterisk-ExcelFunctionsLittleKnown.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"REPT function for asterisks\" width=\"462\" height=\"125\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered many Excel functions at How-To Geek and try to walk you through using the most common options. 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