The GAMMA function returns the Gamma function evaluated at the specified value.
Parts of a GAMMA function
GAMMA(number)
| Part | Description |
number |
The input to the Gamma function. The natural logarithm of Gamma (number) will be returned. The number must be positive. |
Sample formulas
GAMMA(A1:A10)
GAMMA(1, 2, 3, 4)
GAMMA(B1:B5, 10)
Notes
GAMMA is used for certain types of analysis or as a component to other functions and is rarely used by itself.
Examples
| A | B | |
| 1 | Result | Formula |
| 2 | 11.6317284 | =GAMMA(4.5) |
| 3 | 2 | =GAMMA(3) |
Related functions
- GAMMALN: Returns the logarithm of a specified Gamma function, base e (Euler's number).
