SLOPE function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

SLOPE

Returns the slope of a straight line from the linear regression of the given data set.

 

Syntax

 

SLOPE(y_values; x_values)

y_values: The array or range containing the known (dependent) values. Eg., A2:A6

x_values: The array or range containing the known (independent) values. Eg., B2:B6  

Remarks

  • Text, logical values, and empty cells are ignored.


Examples

 

Formula

Result

=SLOPE(A2:A6;B2:B6)

-0.139494333

=SLOPE(A2:A4;B2:B4)

-0.038461538

=SLOPE({1;2;3};{5;12;8})

0.121621622


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.

#N/A!

  • The given data set is empty.

  • The number of values in y_values is not equal to x_values.

 

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