Rifat Hassan
While working with arrays, we often need to calculate the average of an array in VBA. In this article, I’ll show you how you can calculate the average of an array in VBA with proper examples and illustrations.
VBA Code to Calculate the Average of an Array (Quick View)
Sub Average_of_Array()
Dim MyArray() As Variant
MyArray = Array(11, 34, 79, 77, 21, 40, 136, 99, 81)
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average)
End Sub
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VBA Code to Calculate the Average of an Array (Step-by-Step Procedure)
Here we have an array consisting of the numbers 11, 34, 79, 77, 21, 40, 136, 99, and 81.
Let’s see how we can calculate the average of the array step by step.
⧪ Step 1: Declaring the Array
To calculate the average of the array, first, we’ve to declare the array.
Dim MyArray() As Variant
MyArray = Array(11, 34, 79, 77, 21, 40, 136, 99, 81)⧪ Step 2: Adding All the Elements
Then we’ve to find out the sum of all the elements of the array. We’ll accomplish this by iterating through a for-loop using the LBound function and the UBound function of VBA.
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i⧪ Step 3: Calculating the Average
Finally, we’ve to divide the sum by the total number of elements of the array. We’ll use the UBound function of VBA for this purpose.
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)⧪ Step 4 (Optional): Displaying the Average
In the end, you can add a Message Box to display the average.
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average)So the complete VBA code will be:
⧭ VBA Code:
Sub Average_of_Array()
Dim MyArray() As Variant
MyArray = Array(11, 34, 79, 77, 21, 40, 136, 99, 81)
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average)
End Sub
⧭ Output:
Run this code. And it’ll show the average of the given array, that is, 64.22.
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3 Examples Involving the Average of an Array with VBA (Macro, UDF, and UserForm)
We’ve seen how we can calculate the average of an array in VBA. Now, let’s see some examples involving the average of an array.
Example 1: Developing a Macro to Calculate the Average of a User-Input Array with VBA
Let’s develop a Macro to calculate the average of a user-input array with VBA.
First, we’ll use an InputBox asking the user to input the array.
By default, VBA will grant the input as a string. To convert it to an array, we’ve to use the Split function of VBA.
Then we’ll use the mentioned code to calculate the average of the array and show it in a Message Box.
So, the complete VBA code will be:
⧭ VBA Code:
Sub Average_of_User_Input_Array()
MyArray = InputBox("Enter the Array: ")
MyArray = Split(MyArray, ",")
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average)
End Sub
⧭ Output:
Run the code. First, it’ll ask the user to input the array. I’ve entered 11,23,45,67,79,77,99,34,78,15,23.
Then click OK. It’ll display the output of the array in a Message Box. It is 50.09.
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Example 2: Creating a User-Defined Function to Calculate the Average of a Range of Cells with VBA
Now, let’s create a user-defined function to calculate the average of a range of cells with VBA.
First, we’ll declare the function with a range of cells as the argument.
Then we’ll convert the range to an array.
After that, we’ll calculate the average of the array with the mentioned code.
Finally, we’ll set the average as the output of the function.
So, the complete VBA code will be:
⧭ VBA Code:
Function Range_Average(Rng As Range)
Dim MyArray() As Variant
MyArray = Application.Transpose(Rng)
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)
Range_Average = Average
End Function
⧭ Output:
Here we’ve got a data set with the names of some students and their marks in an examination. Below the marks, there is an empty cell that’ll contain the average of the marks.
Now. we’ll insert our Range_Average function in the empty cell.
Click ENTER. And it’ll contain the average of the marks. That is 61.54.
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Example 3: Developing a UserForm to Calculate the Average of an Array with VBA
We’ve created a Macro to calculate the average of a user-input array.
Also, we’ve created a user-defined function to calculate the average of a range of cells.
Finally, we’ll develop a VBA UserForm to calculate the average of both a user-input array and a range of cells.
⧪ Step 1: Opening the UserForm
Press ALT+F11 to open the Visual Basic editor in Excel. In the Visual Basic editor, go to Insert > UserForm to insert a new UserForm.
⧪ Step 2: Dragging Tools from the Toolbox
A UserForm called UserForm1 will be opened in the editor. Along with the UserForm, you’ll get a Toolbox containing all the tools available for use in the UserForm.
Move your cursor over the Toolbox and drag a ListBox (ListBox1) to the top left corner of the UserForm.
Similarly, drag two Labels (Label1 and Label2) to the right of the ListBox and two TextBoxes (TextBox1 and TextBox2) to the right of the Labels.
Finally, drag a CommandButton (CommandButton1) to the bottom right corner of the UserForm.
Change the display of the Labels as Range and Array respectively.
Also, change the display of the CommandButton to OK.
⧪ Step 3: Putting Code for ListBox1
Double-click on the ListBox1. A private subprocedure called ListBox1_Click will open. Insert the following code there:
Private Sub ListBox1_Click()
If UserForm1.ListBox1.Selected(0) = True Then
UserForm1.Label1.Visible = True
UserForm1.TextBox1.Visible = True
UserForm1.Label2.Visible = False
UserForm1.TextBox2.Visible = False
ElseIf UserForm1.ListBox1.Selected(1) = True Then
UserForm1.Label2.Visible = True
UserForm1.TextBox2.Visible = True
UserForm1.Label1.Visible = False
UserForm1.TextBox1.Visible = False
Else
MsgBox "Select At Least One.", vbExclamation
End If
End Sub
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⧪ Step 4: Inserting Code for TextBox1
Similarly, double-click on TextBox1. Another private subprocedure called TextBox1_Change will open. Enter the following code there.
Private Sub TextBox1_Change()
On Error GoTo Message
Range(UserForm1.TextBox1.Text).Select
Message:
x = 6
End Sub
⧪ Step 5: Entering Code for CommandButton1
Then double-click on the CommandButton1. Another subprocedure called CommandButton1_Click will open. Enter the following code there.
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
If UserForm1.ListBox1.Selected(0) = True Then
Dim MyArray() As Variant
MyArray = Application.Transpose(Range(UserForm1.TextBox1.Text))
Dim Sum As Variant
Sum = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray) To UBound(MyArray)
Sum = Sum + MyArray(i)
Next i
Dim Average As Variant
Average = Sum / (UBound(MyArray) + 1)
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average)
ElseIf UserForm1.ListBox1.Selected(1) = True Then
MyArray2 = UserForm1.TextBox2.Text
MyArray2 = Split(MyArray2, ",")
Dim Sum2 As Variant
Sum2 = 0
For i = LBound(MyArray2) To UBound(MyArray2)
Sum2 = Sum2 + MyArray2(i)
Next i
Dim Average2 As Variant
Average2 = Sum2 / (UBound(MyArray2) + 1)
MsgBox "The Average of the Array is: " + Str(Average2)
Else
MsgBox "Select At Least One.", vbExclamation
End If
End Sub
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⧪ Step 6: Inserting Code for Running the UserForm
Finally, go to the Insert > Module option in the VBA toolbar and enter a new module.
Enter the following code in the module.
Sub Run_UserForm()
UserForm1.Caption = "Average of Array"
UserForm1.TextBox1.Text = Selection.Address
UserForm1.Label1.Visible = False
UserForm1.Label2.Visible = False
UserForm1.TextBox1.Visible = False
UserForm1.TextBox2.Visible = False
UserForm1.ListBox1.BorderStyle = fmBorderStyleSingle
UserForm1.ListBox1.ListStyle = fmListStyleOption
UserForm1.ListBox1.AddItem "Range of Cells:"
UserForm1.ListBox1.AddItem "User-Input Array:"
Load UserForm1
UserForm1.Show
End Sub
⧪ Step 7: Running the UserForm (The Final Output)
Your UserForm is now ready to use. Select the range of cells from the worksheet whose average you want to calculate (C4:C17), then run the Macro called Run_UserForm.
A UserForm called Average of Array will be opened. It contains a ListBox with two options: Range of Cells and User-Input Array.
If you select Range of Cells, a TextBox will open asking you to enter the range whose average you want to calculate. By default, it’ll contain the address of the selected range. But you can change it if you want.
Then click OK. A message box will display the average of the input range, which is 61.54 here.
Similarly, if you select User-Input Array the Range TextBox will disappear and a new TextBox will appear asking you to enter the array. Enter the array there.
Here I’ve entered 11,21,79,67,87,157,131,66.
Click OK. And a message box will display you the average of the array. That is 77.375
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Things to Remember
In Example 2, we created an Excel function that takes a range of cells as the input and returns the average as the output. But there’s already a built-in function in Excel called the AVERAGE function that does the same.
Conclusion
So, this is the way to calculate the average of an array with VBA in Excel. Hope you’ve gone through all the examples in detail and understood how the code works. Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask us. And don’t forget to visit our site ExcelDemy for more posts and updates.
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