When to use Excel RANK Function
RANK function can be used when you want to rank a number against a list of numbers.
What it Returns
It returns a number that represents the relative rank of the number against the list of numbers.
Syntax
=RANK(number, ref, [order])
Input Arguments
number – the number that you want to rank. ref – the list of numbers against which you want to rank the number argument. It could be a range of cells or an array. [order] – (optional) a number that specifies how to rank (ascending or descending order)
Additional Notes
If Order is: 0 or omitted – Highest number gets 1st rank. 1 – Lowest numbers gets 1st rank. Duplicate values get the same rank. If there are 2 numbers with the 2nd rank, the next number gets a rank of 4. Similarly if 2 numbers have the 2nd rank, the next number gets a rank of 4. Microsoft team has introduced a new function RANK.EQ. It works exactly the same way as RANK function. MS team encourages to use this new function for improved accuracy. RANK function has been retained for backward compatibility.
Excel RANK Function – Live Example
Excel RANK Function – Video Tutorial
Related Excel Functions:
Excel INT Function. Excel MOD Function. Excel RAND Function. Excel RANDBETWEEN Function. Excel ROUND Function. Excel LARGE Function. Excel MAX Function. Excel MIN Function. Excel SMALL Function.
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