Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number of the form x + yi or x + yj.

Syntax

COMPLEX(real_num,i_num,suffix)

Real_num is the real coefficient of the complex number.

I_num is the imaginary coefficient of the complex number.

Suffix is the suffix for the imaginary component of the complex number. If omitted, suffix is assumed to be "i".

Note All complex number functions accept "i" and "j" for suffix, but neither "I" nor "J". Using uppercase results in the #VALUE! error value. All functions that accept two or more complex numbers require that all suffixes match.

Remarks

Example

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Formula Description (Result)
=COMPLEX(3,4) Complex number with 3 and 4 as the real and imaginary coefficients (3 + 4i)
=COMPLEX(3,4,"j") Complex number with 3 and 4 as the real and imaginary coefficients, and j as the suffix (3 + 4j)
=COMPLEX(0,1) Complex number with 0 and 1 as the real and imaginary coefficients (i)
=COMPLEX(1,0) Complex number with 1 and 0 as the real and imaginary coefficients (1)


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