This post will guide you how to use Google Sheets FACT function with syntax and examples.
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Description
The Google Sheets FACT function returns the factorial of a given number. The factorial of a given number is equal to 1*2*3…* number.
The FACT function can be used to find the factorial of a number in google sheets. And its returned value is the factorial of a number.
The FACT function is a build-in function in Google Sheets and it is categorized as a MATH function.
Syntax
The syntax of the FACT function is as below:
= FACT (number)
Where the FACT function argument is:
- number – This is a required argument. A numeric value that you want to calculate the factorial. And the number need to be a positive integer. If the number is not an integer and it will be truncated.
Note:
- If the number argument is negative, the FACT function will return #NUM! Error.
- If the number argument is non-numeric, the FACT function will return #VALUE! Error.
Google Sheets FACT Function Examples
The below examples will show you how to use google sheets FACT Function to calculate the natural logarithm of a given number.
1# to get the factorial of number 14, enter the following formula in Cell B1.
= FACT(14)
2# to get the factorial of the integer of 2.8, enter the following formula in Cell B2.
= FACT(2.8)
3# to get the factorial of 0, enter the following formula in Cell B3.
= FACT (0)
4# to get the factorial of a negative number, and returns a #NUM! Error, enter the following formula in Cell B4
=FACT(-2)
