AVERAGE function

PRO BASIC

The AVERAGE function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a fundamental statistical tool that calculates the arithmetic mean of a set of numbers. It's essential for:

Analyzing data trends and patterns
Computing average performance metrics
Summarizing financial data
Calculating central tendencies
Normalizing data sets

The function works by summing all numeric values in the provided range and dividing by the count of numbers, automatically handling empty cells and non-numeric values. This makes it a versatile tool for both simple calculations and complex data analysis.

Documentation

Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.

Syntax

AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...)

Parameter	Description
`number1`	The first number or range of numbers for which to calculate the average.
`numberN`	Optional. Additional numbers or ranges of numbers for which to calculate the average.

Behavior

The AVERAGE function calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of the supplied numbers. Here is how it handles different types of data:

Numbers: The function includes any cell containing a number in the calculation.
Empty cells: The function ignores empty cells.
Text: If a cell contains text, the function will ignore it.
Booleans: In Google Sheets, TRUE is interpreted as 1 and FALSE is interpreted as 0. Excel, however, ignores boolean values.
Errors: If a cell contains an error, the function will return an error.

Common Errors

Error	Description
#DIV/0!	This error occurs when there are no numeric values in the cells specified for the function.
#VALUE!	This error occurs when the function is supplied with a wrong data type, like a string of text where a number is expected.

Best practices

Try to keep your data clean and uniform. Remove any text in cells that are supposed to contain numbers, as the AVERAGE function will ignore any cell with text.

Be aware of how your spreadsheet software handles boolean values. In Google Sheets, TRUE is treated as 1 and FALSE as 0. Excel, however, ignores these values.

Always check for errors in your data to avoid receiving an error from the AVERAGE function.

Use the AVERAGE function with other functions like COUNT or SUM to derive more complex calculations.

Usage Examples

Here are several practical examples of using the AVERAGE function:

Basic Average Calculation:

AVERAGE(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) returns 3
// Simple average of consecutive numbers

Working with Multiple Ranges:

AVERAGE([2,4,6,8], [1,3,5,7]) returns 4.5
// Averaging numbers from different ranges

Handling Positive and Negative Values:

AVERAGE(-2, -1, 0, 1, 2) returns 0
// Demonstrates balanced positive/negative values

Real-world Examples:

Sales Performance:

=AVERAGE(B2:B31)
// Average daily sales for a month

Student Grades:

=AVERAGE(C2:C25)
// Class average from student scores

Temperature Monitoring:

=AVERAGE(D1:D96)
// Average hourly temperature over 4 days

Financial Analysis:

=AVERAGE(E5:E16)
// Monthly average expenses for a year

Interactive Spreadsheet Demo

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<div id="spreadsheet"></div>

<script>
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
  worksheets: [{
    data: [
    [
        "Student",
        "Test 1",
        "Test 2",
        "Test 3",
        "Average"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        85,
        92,
        78,
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D2)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        90,
        88,
        95,
        "=AVERAGE(B3:D3)"
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        76,
        82,
        89,
        "=AVERAGE(B4:D4)"
    ],
    [
        "Class Average",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:B4)",
        "=AVERAGE(C2:C4)",
        "=AVERAGE(D2:D4)",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D4)"
    ]
]
  }]
});
</script>
</html>

import React, { useRef } from "react";
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/react";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default function App() {
    // Spreadsheet array of worksheets
    const spreadsheet = useRef();

    // Worksheet data
    const data = [
    [
        "Student",
        "Test 1",
        "Test 2",
        "Test 3",
        "Average"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        85,
        92,
        78,
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D2)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        90,
        88,
        95,
        "=AVERAGE(B3:D3)"
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        76,
        82,
        89,
        "=AVERAGE(B4:D4)"
    ],
    [
        "Class Average",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:B4)",
        "=AVERAGE(C2:C4)",
        "=AVERAGE(D2:D4)",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D4)"
    ]
];

    // Render component
    return (
        <Spreadsheet ref={spreadsheet}>
            <Worksheet data={data} />
        </Spreadsheet>
    );
}

<template>
    <Spreadsheet ref="spreadsheet">
        <Worksheet :data="data" />
    </Spreadsheet>
</template>

<script>
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/vue";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default {
    components: {
        Spreadsheet,
        Worksheet,
    },
    data() {
        // Worksheet data
        const data = [
    [
        "Student",
        "Test 1",
        "Test 2",
        "Test 3",
        "Average"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        85,
        92,
        78,
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D2)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        90,
        88,
        95,
        "=AVERAGE(B3:D3)"
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        76,
        82,
        89,
        "=AVERAGE(B4:D4)"
    ],
    [
        "Class Average",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:B4)",
        "=AVERAGE(C2:C4)",
        "=AVERAGE(D2:D4)",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D4)"
    ]
]

        return {
            data
        };
    }
}
</script>

import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import jspreadsheet from "jspreadsheet";
import * as formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

@Component({
    standalone: true,
    selector: "app-root",
    template: `<div #spreadsheet></div>`
})
export class AppComponent {
    @ViewChild("spreadsheet") spreadsheet: ElementRef;
    // Worksheets
    worksheets: jspreadsheet.worksheetInstance[];

    // Create a new data grid
    ngAfterViewInit() {
        // Create spreadsheet
        this.worksheets = jspreadsheet(this.spreadsheet.nativeElement, {
            worksheets: [{
                data: [
    [
        "Student",
        "Test 1",
        "Test 2",
        "Test 3",
        "Average"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        85,
        92,
        78,
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D2)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        90,
        88,
        95,
        "=AVERAGE(B3:D3)"
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        76,
        82,
        89,
        "=AVERAGE(B4:D4)"
    ],
    [
        "Class Average",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:B4)",
        "=AVERAGE(C2:C4)",
        "=AVERAGE(D2:D4)",
        "=AVERAGE(B2:D4)"
    ]
]
            }]
        });
    }
}

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