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TREND function

Returns values along a linear trend

Syntax

TREND(known_y's, [known_x's], [new_x's], [const])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
known_y'sYesThe set of y-values you already know in the relationship y = m*x+b.B2:B7
known_x'sNoThe set of x-values you already know in the relationship y = m*x+b.A2:A7
new_x'sNoAre new x-values for which you want TREND to return corresponding y-values.A9:A10
constNoA logical value specifying whether to force the constant b to equal 0.true

Try TREND

Extend an exact straight-line pattern

=TREND(B2:B5,A2:A5,5)

The supplied points follow y=2*x+1, so the fitted value at x=5 is 11. Edit one observed y-value to see the fitted line change.

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TREND · top-level call

=TREND(B2:B5,A2:A5,5)

1 / 3 · known_y's

The set of y-values you already know in the relationship y = m*x+b.

TREND reference ↗

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