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Advanced Excel Statistical - MAXA Function
Description
The MAXA function returns the largest value in a list of arguments.
Syntax
MAXA (value1, [value2]...)
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Required/ Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Value1 | The first number argument for which you want to find the largest value. | Required |
| Value2... | Number arguments 2 to 255 for which you want to find the largest value. | Optional |
Notes
Arguments can be the following −
Numbers.
names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
text representations of numbers.
logical values, such as TRUE and FALSE, in a reference
Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.
If an argument is an array or reference, only values in that array or reference are used. Empty cells and text values in the array or reference are ignored.
Arguments that contain TRUE evaluate as 1. Arguments that contain text or FALSE evaluate as 0 (zero).
If the arguments contain no values, MAXA returns 0 (zero).
If any values that are supplied directly to the MAXA Function are non-numeric, MAXA returns #VALUE! Error.
If you do not want to include logical values and text representations of numbers in a reference as part of the calculation, use the MAX function.
Applicability
Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016
Example
