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DELTA function

Tests whether two values are equal

Syntax

DELTA(number1, [number2])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
number1YesThe first number.5
number2NoThe second number. If omitted, number2 is assumed to be zero.4

Try DELTA

Compare equal numeric values

=DELTA(12,12)

Compare equal numeric values. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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DELTA · top-level call

=DELTA(12,12)

1 / 2 · number1

The first number.

DELTA reference ↗

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.