UNARY_PERCENT function
PRO
The UNARY_PERCENT function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a simple and efficient tool for converting numbers into percentage fractions. Essentially, it takes a number and divides it by 100 to provide the equivalent percentage fraction. This function is particularly useful in financial and statistical calculations where percentages are commonly used. For beginners, it's a straightforward way to transition between numerical values and their corresponding percentages without manually doing the division.
Documentation
Converts a number into a percentage fraction by dividing it by 100.
Category
Math and trigonometry
Syntax
UNARY_PERCENT(x)
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
x | 
The number to convert to a percentage fraction. | 
Behavior
The UNARY_PERCENT function converts a decimal number to a percentage. Here are its expected behaviors:
- For numeric inputs, it divides the value by 100. For example, 10 becomes 0.1, 200 becomes 2.
 - If the cell is empty, the function will return 0.
 - For text inputs, the function will return a '#VALUE!' error since it cannot convert text into a percentage.
 - For boolean inputs, UNARY_PERCENT(TRUE) returns 0.01, while UNARY_PERCENT(FALSE) returns 0.
 - If a cell contains an error, the function will propagate that error.
 
Common Errors
| Error | Description | 
|---|---|
| #VALUE! | This error is returned when the input cell contains non-numeric data. The UNARY_PERCENT function can only convert numeric values into percentages. | 
| #REF! | This error is returned when the input cell reference is not valid. This can occur if the referenced cell has been deleted or moved. | 
Best practices
- Always ensure that the input cell contains numeric data to avoid the '#VALUE!' error.
 - Be cautious when referencing cells for the
 UNARY_PERCENTfunction. If the referenced cell is deleted or moved, it will result in a '#REF!' error.- Confirm that your spreadsheet software supports the
 UNARY_PERCENTfunction to avoid a '#NAME?' error.- Use the
 UNARY_PERCENTfunction for clarity when you need to convert decimal numbers to percentages. This helps to improve the readability of your spreadsheet.
Usage
A few examples using the UNARY_PERCENT function.
UNARY_PERCENT(10) returns 0.1  
UNARY_PERCENT(200) returns 2  
Interactive Spreadsheet Demo
<html>
<script src="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Material+Icons" />
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@jspreadsheet/formula-pro/dist/index.min.js"></script>
<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: [
    [
        "Test Score",
        "Raw Percentage",
        "Decimal Form"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 1",
        85,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B2)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 2",
        92,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B3)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 3",
        78,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B4)"
    ]
]
  }]
});
</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 = [
    [
        "Test Score",
        "Raw Percentage",
        "Decimal Form"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 1",
        85,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B2)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 2",
        92,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B3)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 3",
        78,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B4)"
    ]
];
    // 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 = [
    [
        "Test Score",
        "Raw Percentage",
        "Decimal Form"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 1",
        85,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B2)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 2",
        92,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B3)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 3",
        78,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B4)"
    ]
]
        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: [
    [
        "Test Score",
        "Raw Percentage",
        "Decimal Form"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 1",
        85,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B2)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 2",
        92,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B3)"
    ],
    [
        "Quiz 3",
        78,
        "=UNARY_PERCENT(B4)"
    ]
]
            }]
        });
    }
}