Description
The Microsoft Excel FLOOR function returns a number rounded down based on a multiple of significance.
Syntax
The syntax for the FLOOR function in Microsoft Excel is:
FLOOR( number, significance )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- The number that you wish to round down.
- significance
- The multiple of significance that you wish to round a number to.
Note
- If the sign of the number and the significance parameters are different, the FLOOR function will return the #NUM! error.
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 FLOOR function examples and explore how to use the FLOOR function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following FLOOR examples would return:
=FLOOR(A1, 1) Result: 169 =FLOOR(A1, 0.05) Result: 169.65 =FLOOR(A2, 0.05) Result: 169.6 =FLOOR(A3, 2) Result: 2 =FLOOR(A4, 2) Result: #NUM! =FLOOR(-4.5, -1) Result: -4
