DAVERAGE function
Averages the values in a field (column) of records in a list or database that match conditions you specify.
Syntax
DAVERAGE(database, field, criteria)Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| database | Yes | is the range of cells that makes up the list or database. A database is a list of related data in which rows of related information are records, and columns of data are fields. The first row of the list contains labels for each column.A4:E10 |
| field | Yes | indicates which column is used in the function. Enter the column label enclosed between double quotation marks, such as "Age" or "Yield," or a number (without quotation marks) that represents the position of the column within the list: 1 for the first column, 2 for the second column, and so on.D4 |
| criteria | Yes | is the range of cells that contains the conditions you specify. You can use any range for the criteria argument, as long as it includes at least one column label and at least one cell below the column label in which you specify a condition for the column.A1:B2 |
Try DAVERAGE
Apply DAVERAGE to paid East records
=DAVERAGE(A1:C6,"Amount",D1:E2)The matching numeric amounts are 10 and 40, so the mean is 25. The matching blank amount is excluded from the denominator. Change a criterion in D2 or E2 and recalculate.
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DAVERAGE · top-level call
=DAVERAGE(A1:C6,"Amount",D1:E2)1 / 3 · database
is the range of cells that makes up the list or database. A database is a list of related data in which rows of related information are records, and columns of data are fields. The first row of the list contains labels for each column.
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