The MODE function takes multiple arguments in the form number1, number2, number3, etc. Arguments can be a hardcoded constant, a cell reference, or a range, in any combination. MODE ignores empty cells, text values, and the logical values TRUE and FALSE. The MODE function will accept up to 255 separate arguments.
Examples
MODE returns the most frequently occurring number in supplied data. For example, If there are no duplicate numbers, the MODE function returns the #N/A error: In the example shown, the formula in L5, copied down, is: Note: the MODE function is now classified as a “compatibility function”. Microsoft recommends that MODE.SNGL or MODE.MULT be used instead.
Notes
If supplied data does not contain duplicate numbers, MODE returns #N/A MODE ignores empty cells, the logical values TRUE and FALSE, and text. Arguments can be numbers, names, arrays, or references.
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