GAMMA function

The GAMMA function returns the Gamma function evaluated at the specified value. 

Parts of a GAMMA function 

GAMMA(number) 

Part Description
number The input to the Gamma function. The natural logarithm of Gamma (number) will be returned.
The number must be positive.

Sample formulas 

GAMMA(A1:A10)

GAMMA(1, 2, 3, 4)

GAMMA(B1:B5, 10)

Notes

GAMMA is used for certain types of analysis or as a component to other functions and is rarely used by itself.

Examples 

  A B
1 Result Formula
2 11.6317284 =GAMMA(4.5)
3 2 =GAMMA(3)

Related functions 

  • GAMMALN: Returns the logarithm of a specified Gamma function, base e (Euler's number).
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