Count the number of characters in a string
LEN(text)
Replace one or many instances of specific text based on its content (not on its position).
SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])
Plots data as miniature charts within a worksheet cell.
Available in line, column or win/loss formats.
Position Sparklines near data for maximum impact.
Return a random number between 0 and 1
=RAND()
Round a number down to a specified number of digits
=ROUNDDOWN(number, num_digits)
Replace part of a text string based on its position with new text.
REPLACE(old_text, start_num, num_chars, new_text)
Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.
Uses 4 series of values, in order: open, high, low, close.
Data needs to be organized in the correct order.
Return the logical value TRUE if a cell is blank or empty
=ISBLANK(value)
Plots data as a series of color-coded, positive and negative floating columns.
Also known as a bridge chart, shows the impact of additions and subtractions to an initial value.
Useful for visually displaying running totals.
Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.
Uses 5 series of values, in order: volume, open, high, low, close.
Data needs to be organized in the correct order.
Return the serial number of a particular date
=DATE (year, month, day)
Returns a vertical array of the most common values in a data set.
=MODE.MULT(number1, [number2], ...)
Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.
Uses 4 series of values, in order: volume, high, low, close.
Data needs to be organized in the correct order.
Plots data in order and joins with lines stacked by category to represent 100%.
Track changes or trends over time.
Stacked Line option is also available.
Return the logical value TRUE if the cell contains a number.
=ISNUMBER(value)
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
2D and 3D options are available.
Join two or more text strings together.
CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], …)
Return the number of days between two dates
=DAYS(end_date,start_date)
Plots data in horizontal bars.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in order and stacked by category to represent 100%.
Joins data with lines and a filled area below.
Track changes or trends over time.
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