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LARGE Function: Overview
The LARGE function in Microsoft Excel returns the nth largest value from a data range.
LARGE function: Syntax
LARGE (array, nth_position)
LARGE function: Parameters or Arguments
The syntax has the following arguments:
- array: Array is a data range or array from which you want to return the nth largest value.
- nth_position: nth_position is the position from the largest value to return.
LARGE function: Note
- If your array is empty, the LARGE function returns the #NUM! error value.
- The LARGE function returns the #NUM! error value, if your provided nth_position is larger than the total number of values in the array or data range.
LARGE function: Example
LARGE function in Excel.
In the worksheet above, you see some values in the cell range A4: A12. Based on this data, you can return the following types of return:
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 1) | 100 |
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 5) | 56 |
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 6) | 87 |
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 9) | -2.3 |
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 10) | #NUM! |
| =LARGE(A4:A12, 2) | 91 |
Download Working File
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LARGE-function.xlsx
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