This function calculates the average of the specified values, including text or logical values as well as numeric values.

Syntax

AVERAGEA(value1,value2,...)

AVERAGEA(array)

AVERAGEA(array1,array2,...)

Arguments

Each argument can be a double-precision floating-point value, an integer value, or an array (cell range). Up to 255 arguments may be included. You can use a single array (cell range) instead of a list of values. You can use multiple arrays (cell ranges) as well.

Remarks

This is a measure of the variability in a data set.

This function differs from AVERAGE because it allows text or logical values as well as numeric values.

Data Types

Accepts numeric, logical, or text data for all arguments. Returns numeric data.

Examples

AVERAGEA(A1,B3,D5,E9,L8,L9)

AVERAGEA(R1C1,R3C2)

AVERAGEA(A1:A9)

AVERAGEA(A1:A9,B1:B9,D5:D8)

AVERAGEA(98,72,85) gives the result 85