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Guest
I am trying to find a function that will sort out numbers in a column (pos &
neg) and tell me wich one is closest to zero.
neg) and tell me wich one is closest to zero.
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Bob Phillips
=MIN(IF(F1:F20<>0,ABS(F1:F20)))*SIGN(IF(F1:F20<>0,F1:F20))
which is an array formula, so commit with Ctrl-Shift-Enter
which is an array formula, so commit with Ctrl-Shift-Enter
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Guest
Bob: How about if zero is in the column?
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Dave Peterson
One more:
=INDEX(A1:A30,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A30)=MIN(ABS(A1:A30)),0))
This is an array formula. Hit ctrl-shift-enter instead of enter. If you do it
correctly, excel will wrap curly brackets {} around your formula. (don't type
them yourself.)
Adjust the range to match--but you can't use the whole column.
=INDEX(A1:A30,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A30)=MIN(ABS(A1:A30)),0))
This is an array formula. Hit ctrl-shift-enter instead of enter. If you do it
correctly, excel will wrap curly brackets {} around your formula. (don't type
them yourself.)
Adjust the range to match--but you can't use the whole column.
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Biff
=INDEX(A1:A30,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A30)=MIN(ABS(A1:A30)),0))
Doesn't account for zero.
Just a slight tweak:
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A20)=MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),0))
Biff
Doesn't account for zero.
Just a slight tweak:
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A20)=MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),0))
Biff
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Biff
How about if zero is in the column?
Bob's formula excludes zero, but using the sample data below will return 8.
Should return -8.
0
98
-8
-14
10
Tweaked Dave's formula to:
=INDEX(F1:F20,MATCH(MIN(IF(ABS(F1:F20)>0,ABS(F1:F20))),ABS(F1:F20),0))
Biff
Bob's formula excludes zero, but using the sample data below will return 8.
Should return -8.
0
98
-8
-14
10
Tweaked Dave's formula to:
=INDEX(F1:F20,MATCH(MIN(IF(ABS(F1:F20)>0,ABS(F1:F20))),ABS(F1:F20),0))
Biff
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Biff
Just a slight tweak:
And, just a slight tweak to the slight tweak! <g>
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),ABS(A1:A20),0))
Biff
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A20)=MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),0))
And, just a slight tweak to the slight tweak! <g>
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),ABS(A1:A20),0))
Biff
Biff said:=INDEX(A1:A30,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A30)=MIN(ABS(A1:A30)),0))
Doesn't account for zero.
Just a slight tweak:
=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(TRUE,ABS(A1:A20)=MIN(IF(ABS(A1:A20)>0,ABS(A1:A20))),0))
Biff
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Dave Peterson
In my head, 0 is the closest to 0.
I'm not sure if the OP wants the closest non-zero to zero or what.
Are you positive that the OP wanted it that way? <vbg>
(but thanks for the tweaks no matter which way the OP meant.)
I'm not sure if the OP wants the closest non-zero to zero or what.
Are you positive that the OP wanted it that way? <vbg>
(but thanks for the tweaks no matter which way the OP meant.)
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Biff
Are you positive that the OP wanted it that way? <vbg>
I'm never sure of anything! (unless I see it in front of my face)
Biff
I'm never sure of anything! (unless I see it in front of my face)
Biff
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Dave Peterson
Two mathematicians were traveling on a train.
One says to the other: It appears that those sheep have just been shorn.
The other replies: Well, at least on the side facing us.
One says to the other: It appears that those sheep have just been shorn.
The other replies: Well, at least on the side facing us.
Are you positive that the OP wanted it that way? <vbg>
I'm never sure of anything! (unless I see it in front of my face)
Biff
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