This post will guide you how to use the MODE function with syntax and examples in Microsoft excel.

Description

The Excel MODE function returns the most frequently occurring number found in an array or range of numbers. If there are two or more frequently occurring numbers in a range of data, it will return the lowest of these numbers. And this function has been replaced with new functions MODE.MULT function and MODE.SNGL function.

The MODE function is a build-in function in Microsoft Excel and it is categorized as a Statistical Function.

The MODE function is available in Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000, Excel 2011 for Mac.

Syntax

The syntax of the MODE function is as below:

= MODE(number1, [number2], ...)

Where the MODE function arguments are:

• number1 – This is a required argument.  A number or array or cell reference that contain only numeric values that you want to calculate the mode.
• number2-This is an optional argument.  A number or array or reference that refers to numeric values. It can be up to 255 numeric values in Excel 2007 or later. And it only can be up to 30 number arguments in Excel 2003.

Note:

• Any arguments can either be numeric values or Defined names, arrays, or cell reference that contain only numeric values.
• If the list of number arguments contain logical values, text, or empty cells, those values will be ignored.
• If the supplied numbers in a range of data do not contain any duplicate numbers, the MODE function will return the #N/A error.

Excel MODE Function Examples

The below examples will show you how to use Excel MODE Function to the most frequently occurring value in a range of data.

Example 1:  to get the most frequently occurring number found in a range of cells A1:A5, using the following formula:

= MODE(A1:A5)

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