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XL: Remarks Section for "MODE" Help Topic is Incorrect
Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q146407
5.00 7.00 | 5.00 
WINDOWS   | MACINTOSH
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0

SUMMARY

The "MODE" worksheet function Help topic reads as follows: 

   If the data set contains no duplicate data points, MODE returns
   the #N/A error value
This information is incorrect. Rather than the #N/A error value, MODE returns #NUM! error value.

MORE INFORMATION

The MODE worksheet function returns the most frequently occurring value in an array or range of data.

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Version : 5.00 7.00 | 5.00
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Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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