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Engineering - ERFC Function
Description
The ERFC function returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and infinity.
The Complementary Error Function is equal to 1 - ERF (i.e. 1 - Error Function), and is given by the equation −
$$Erfc(x)=\frac{2}{\sqrt{\pi}}\int_{x}^{\infty} e^{-t^2}dt$$
Syntax
ERFC(x)
Arguments
Argument | Description | Required/Optional |
---|---|---|
x | The lower bound for integrating ERFC. | Required |
Notes
If x is nonnumeric, ERFC returns the #VALUE! error value.
Applicability
Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016
In Excel 2007, if you input a negative value for the argument - x, the function would return a #NUM! Error value.
In Excel 2010, the function algorithm has been improved, so that it can now calculate the function for both positive and negative x values.
Example
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