MODE function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

MODE

Returns the most frequently occurring value in a given data set. If two numbers occur the same (maximum) number of times, MODE returns the first occurring number.

 

Syntax

 

MODE(value; [value1]; ...)

value: The range or array containing the data set to test. Eg., A2:A8

 

Remarks

  • Ignores text, logical values, and empty cells.


Examples

 

Formula

Result

=MODE(A2:A8)

2

=MODE(12;-19;10;23;12;10)

12

=MODE(A2:A7)

6


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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.

#N/A!

  • There are no duplicates in the given data set.

 

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