AVERAGE Function Explained

The AVERAGE function in Microsoft Excel calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of a set of numbers. It takes up to 255 arguments, which can be numbers, cell references, ranges, arrays, or a combination of these. The result is a single number representing the average of the arguments.

AVERAGE Function Syntax

AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...)

  • number1: The first number or range of numbers to average.
  • number2: (optional) Additional numbers or ranges of numbers to average.