Functions for number conversion

These functions perform an operation or calculation on numerical values, and return the result. You can use these to make calculations in imports, reports, or models.

ABS

Returns the absolute value (i.e. the modulus) of a given number.

ABS(data)

Example:
data = -100.23
ABS(data) returns 100.23

CEILING

Returns the given number rounded up, away from zero, to the nearest integer number.

CEILING(data)

Example:
data = 2.5
CEILING(data) returns 3

CONVERT

Returns the given number, after converting it from one unit of measure to another.

CONVERT(data, from, to)

The from and to parameters need to be one of the defined units in below list (this function is fully compatible with Excel, but we have only listed the most commonly used measurement units):

Weight and mass
"g"     = gram
"sg"    = slug
"lbm"   = pound mass
"u"     = atomic mass
"ozm"   = ounce mass
"grain" = grain
"lcwt"  = hundredweight
"stone" = stone
"ton"   = ton

Distance
"m"   = meter
"mi"  = statute mile
"nmi" = nautical mile
"in"  = inch
"ft"  = foot
"yd"  = yard

Time
"yr"  = year
"d"   = day
"hr"  = hour
"min" = minute
"sec" = second

Volume
"tsp"  = teaspoon
"mtsp" = modern teaspoon
"tbs"  = tablespoon
"oz"   = fluid ounce
"cup"  = cup
"pt"   = pint
"qt"   = quart
"gal"  = gallon
"l"    = liter

The from and to parameters can be prefixed with any of these codes:
"k"  = kilo
"h"  = hecto
"d"  = deci
"c"  = centi
"m"  = milli
"u"  = micro

Examples:
CONVERT(100, "mi", "km") returns 160.9344

DIVIDE ❖ XLReporting

Calculates the division of 2 amounts, and optionally rounds the result to the given decimals. If a division by zero occurs, the result is returned as 0.

This function is essentially equivalent to IF(base=0, 0, ROUND(data/base, decimals)) but easier to use.

DIVIDE(data, base, decimals)

Example:
DIVIDE(80, 100) returns 0.8

EVEN

Rounds the given number up to the nearest even integer number.

EVEN(data)

Example:
data = 1.5
EVEN(data) returns 2

FIXED

Rounds the given number to the given decimals, and returns a formatted text (as per the user settings). You can use this function if you want to represent values as formatted text (for example, when you want to concatenate it with other text).

FIXED(data, decimals)

Example:
data = 1.5
FIXED(data) returns "1.50"

FLOOR

Returns the given number rounded down, towards zero, to the nearest integer number.

FLOOR(data)

Example:
data = 2.5
FLOOR(data) returns 2

INT

Rounds the given number downwards to the next integer number.

INT(data)

Example:
data = 100.23
INT(data) returns 100

MROUND

Rounds the given number upwards to the given multiple and decimals. If decimals is not specified, it rounds to an integer number.

MROUND(data, multiple, decimals)

Example:
data = 43
MROUND(data, 10) returns 50

NEGATIVE ❖ XLReporting

Returns an array of negative numbers in the given cell range or data array. Non-numeric values are ignored. You can use this function in combination with other functions, for example to calculate the sum or average of negative values only.

NEGATIVE(data, data, ..)

Example:
NEGATIVE(A1:A3)
SUM(NEGATIVE(A1:A3))

NONZERO ❖ XLReporting

Returns an array of non-zero numbers in the given cell range or data array. Non-numeric values are ignored. You can use this function in combination with other functions, for example to calculate the average of non-zero values only.

NONZERO(data, data, ..)

Example:
NONZERO(A1:A3)
AVG(NONZERO(A1:A3))

NUMBER

Automatically recognizes different number formats, ignores non-numeric characters, and converts to numberic value. By default the . (dot) is regarded as the decimal sign, but you can specify any other character as decimal sign.

NUMBER(data, sign)

Type: a decimal character (e.g. " ", "." or ",")

Example:
data = "$100,23"
NUMBER(data, ",") returns 100.23

NUMRANGE ❖ XLReporting

Returns an array of numbers from the given start for the given number of increments. The returned data has the same structure as a cell range or data array, which enables you to pass this data directly into a dropdown editor or other functions that expect a cell range or data array. You can optionally pass an interval (default is 1). The interval can be positive or negative.

You can also use a text as data, in which case it will be suffixed by a numeric series.

NUMRANGE(data, number, interval)

Example:
NUMRANGE(5, 4) = 5, 6, 7, 8
NUMRANGE(5, 4, 10) = 5, 15, 25, 35
NUMRANGE("col", 4) = "col0", "col1", "col2", "col3"

ODD

Rounds the given number up to the nearest odd integer number.

ODD(data)

Example:
data = 1.5
ODD(data) returns 3

PERCENT ❖ XLReporting

Calculates the percentage of 2 amounts, either as a proportion % or as a variance %, and optionally rounds the result to the given decimals. If you don't specify the decimals, the result will be rounded to 4 decimals.

This function is essentially equivalent to IF(base=0, 0, ROUND(data/base, decimals)) but easier to use.

This function will return ∞ % if the resulting percentage is larger than 1000% (plus or minus), or if the base is zero.

PERCENT(data, base, type, decimals)

Type:
0 = the proportion % of data on base (default)
1 = the variance in % between data and base

Example:
PERCENT(80, 100) returns 0.8
PERCENT(80, 100, 1) returns -0.2

POSITIVE ❖ XLReporting

Returns an array of positive numbers in the given cell range or data array. Non-numeric values are ignored. You can use this function in combination with other functions, for example to calculate the sum or average of positive values only.

POSITIVE(data, data, ..)

Example:
POSITIVE(A1:A3)
SUM(POSITIVE(A1:A3))

REVERSE ❖ XLReporting

Returns an array of the numbers in the given cell range or data array, with their sign reversed. Non-numeric values are ignored. You can use this function in combination with other functions, for example to show negative numbers on a positive scale in sparklines.

REVERSE(data, data, ..)

Example:
REVERSE(A1:A3)
SPARKLINE(REVERSE(A1:A3))

ROMAN

Returns the given number converted to roman, in text. Valid for numbers between 0 and 10000.

ROMAN(data)

Example:
ROMAN(499) returns CDXCIX
ROMAN(2019) returns MMXIX

ROUND

Rounds the given number to the given decimals. If decimals is not specified, it rounds to an integer number.

ROUND(data, decimals)

Example:
data = 100.23
ROUND(data, 1) returns 100.2

ROUNDDOWN

Rounds the given number downwards to the given decimals. If decimals is not specified, it rounds to an integer number.

ROUNDDOWN(data, decimals)

Example:
data = 100.29
ROUNDDOWN(data, 1) returns 100.2

ROUNDUP

Rounds the given number upwards to the given decimals. If decimals is not specified, it rounds to an integer number.

ROUNDUP(data, decimals)

Example:
data = 100.21
ROUNDUP(data, 1) returns 100.3

SIGN

Returns the sign (+1, -1 or 0) of a given number.

SIGN(data)

Example:
data = -100.23
SIGN(data) returns -1

TRUNC

Truncates the given number towards zero (i.e. rounds a positive number down and a negative number up), to the given decimals.

TRUNC(data, decimals)

Example:
data = 100.23
TRUNC(data) returns 100