Description
The Microsoft Excel EVEN function rounds a number up to the nearest even integer. If the number is negative, the number is rounded away from zero.
Syntax
The syntax for the EVEN function in Microsoft Excel is:
EVEN( number )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- A numeric value to round up to the nearest even integer.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel EVEN function examples and explore how to use the EVEN function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following EVEN examples would return:
=EVEN(A1) Result: 212 =EVEN(A2) Result: 4 =EVEN(A3) Result: -4 =EVEN(6121) Result: 6122
