The AVERAGEIF function is an Excel formula that calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of a set of numbers based on specified criteria. This formula allows you to filter the input range based on a given condition and then calculate the average of the filtered values. The syntax for the AVERAGEIF function is as follows:AVERAGEIF(range, criteria, [average_range])- range: This is the range of cells that you want to be evaluated based on the criteria.
- criteria: This is the condition or criteria that you want to apply to the range. It can be a number, text, expression, or a cell reference.
- [average_range]: This is optional. It defines the range of cells whose values will be averaged. If this parameter is omitted, the function will average the values in the range parameter.For example, if you have a range of numbers in cells A1 to A10 and you want to calculate the average of only the values greater than 5, you can use the AVERAGEIF function as follows:=AVERAGEIF(A1:A10, ">5")This formula will evaluate each value in the range A1 to A10 and calculate the average of the numbers that are greater than 5.In summary, the AVERAGEIF function is a useful tool for calculating the average of a range of values based on specified criteria.
