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MAX, MAXA functions
I have a column of data, E:2:E15000. These data are either numbers,
text, or logical errors. I want to find the maximum value of the numbers in this column. Both MAX and MAXA give #VALUE! errors, presumably because of the text and logical errors in this column. Is there another function that will return the maximum value? Dave |
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MAX, MAXA functions
You could use this formula: =MAX(IFERROR(E2:E15000,0))
It must be "array-entered", that is, by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Enter rather than just Enter. -- Jim "Dave F" wrote in message ... I have a column of data, E:2:E15000. These data are either numbers, text, or logical errors. I want to find the maximum value of the numbers in this column. Both MAX and MAXA give #VALUE! errors, presumably because of the text and logical errors in this column. Is there another function that will return the maximum value? Dave |
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MAX, MAXA functions
My suggestion assumes the largest number will be 0 or greater.
-- Jim "Dave F" wrote in message ... I have a column of data, E:2:E15000. These data are either numbers, text, or logical errors. I want to find the maximum value of the numbers in this column. Both MAX and MAXA give #VALUE! errors, presumably because of the text and logical errors in this column. Is there another function that will return the maximum value? Dave |
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MAX, MAXA functions
If there might be negatives:
=MAX(IFERROR(E2:E100,"")) Note that this will only work in Excel 2007. For previous versions: =MAX(IF(ISERROR(E2:E100),"",E2:E100)) =MAX(IF(ISNUMBER(E2:E100),E2:E100)) All formulas are array entered. Array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Jim Rech" wrote in message ... My suggestion assumes the largest number will be 0 or greater. -- Jim "Dave F" wrote in message ... I have a column of data, E:2:E15000. These data are either numbers, text, or logical errors. I want to find the maximum value of the numbers in this column. Both MAX and MAXA give #VALUE! errors, presumably because of the text and logical errors in this column. Is there another function that will return the maximum value? Dave |
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