MAXA function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

MAXA

Returns the maximum value from the given list of arguments, including text and logical entries.

 

Syntax

 

MAXA(value; [value1]; ...)
value: The values, including text, given as input. Eg., A2:A6

 

Remarks

  • Text is evaluated as 0, while logical values are evaluated as 1 for TRUE, and 0 for FALSE.


Examples  

 

Formula

Result

=MAXA(A2:A6)

7

=MAXA(12;-19;"a";23;FALSE)

23

=MAXA(data)

15


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.   



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

 

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