Description
The Microsoft Excel RANK function returns the rank of a number within a set of numbers.
Syntax
The syntax for the RANK function in Microsoft Excel is:
RANK( number, array, [order] )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- The number to find the rank for.
- array
- A range or array of numbers to use for ranking purposes.
- order
- Optional. It specifies how to rank the numbers.
Note
- If order is 0, the numbers are ranked in descending order.
- If order is not 0, the numbers are ranked in ascending order.
- If the order parameter is omitted, it assumes order is 0 (descending order).
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 RANK function examples and explore how to use the RANK function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following RANK examples would return:
=RANK(A4, A2:A6, 1) Result: 5 =RANK(A4, A2:A6, 0) Result: 1 =RANK(A3, A2:A6, 0) Result: 4
