Return the year, month or day component of a date
=YEAR(serial_number), =MONTH(serial_number), =DAY(serial_number)
Plots the distribution of data grouped into frequency bins.
Bin width or count can be adjusted.
Data is shown as continuous with no gaps between bins.
Returns the median or middle number in a data set.
=MEDIAN(number1, [number2], ...)
Return the rank of a number in a data set
=RANK.AVG(number,ref,[order])
Plots data as horizontal bars representing stages in a process.
Values typically decrease from top to bottom so chart resembles a funnel.
Could be built using a stacked bar chart.
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
Unlike a pie chart, can display multiple categories.
Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.
Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.
Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.
Plots data in horizontal rows stacked by category.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category.
Emphasizes the total of two or more data series over time.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
Smaller values displayed in a secondary pie.
Resembles a topographic map with colors and patterns representing similar values.
Useful for spotting optimum combinations between 2 sets of data.
3D, Wireframe 3D, Contour and Wireframe Contour versions exist.
Return the logical value TRUE if the cell contains any text.
=ISTEXT(value)
Return a list of unique values in an array or range
=UNIQUE(array,[by_col],[exactly_once])
Plots the distribution of data grouped into sorted frequency bins.
Shows the biggest factors in a set of data (e.g. per the 80/20 Pareto principle).
Includes a line representing cumulative contribution to 100% of each column.
Limited formatting options compared to a Combo chart.
Plots data in order and joins with a 2D line.
Track changes or trends over time.
3D option is also available.
Return the serial number of the current date and time
=NOW()
Return a random integer number between 2 values
=RANDBETWEEN(bottom,top)
Replace part of a text string based on its position with new text.
REPLACE(old_text, start_num, num_chars, new_text)
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
2D and 3D options are available.
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