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=COMBINA()

Returns the number of combinations (with repetitions) for a given number of items.

Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=COMBINA(number, number_chosen)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity15 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments

ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
number Number Required Must be greater than or equal to 0, and greater than or equal to Number_chosen. Non-integer values are truncated.
number_chosen Number Required Must be greater than or equal to 0. Non-integer values are truncated.

▣ Examples

Returns the number of combinations (with repetitions) for 4 and 3. =COMBINA(4,3)
Result: 20
Returns the number of combinations (with repetitions) for 10 and 3. =COMBINA(10,3)
Result: 220

§ Remarks

  • If the value of either argument is outside of its constraints, COMBINA returns the #NUM! error value.
  • If either argument is a non-numeric value, COMBINA returns the #VALUE! error value.
  • The following equation is used:
  • In the equation above, N is Number and M is Number_chosen.

✦ Tips

  • The following equation is used:
  • In the equation above, N is Number and M is Number_chosen.

⚠ Common Errors

#NUM! If the value of either argument is outside of its constraints, COMBINA returns the #NUM! error value.
Fix: Non-negative values
#VALUE! If either argument is a non-numeric value, COMBINA returns the #VALUE! error value.
Fix: هر دو آرگومان را به‌صورت عددی وارد کنید.

⇄ Related Functions

=FORECAST() Predicts a future value based on a linear trend (the legacy FORECAST.LINEAR) =MODE() The MODE function returns the most frequently occurring, or repetitive, value in an array or range of data. =PERCENTILE() Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range. You can use this function to establish a threshold of acceptance. For example, you can decide to examine candidates who score above the 90th percentile. If k is non-numeric, PERCENTILE returns the #VALUE! error value. This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, this function may not be available in future versions of Excel.

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