Rounds number down, toward zero, to the nearest multiple of significance.

Syntax

FLOOR(number,significance)

Number is the numeric value you want to round.

Significance is the multiple to which you want to round.

Remarks

Example

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How to copy an example

  1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
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  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
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Formula Description (Result)
=FLOOR(2.5, 1) Rounds 2.5 down to nearest multiple of 1 (2)
=FLOOR(-2.5, -2) Rounds -2.5 down to nearest multiple of -2 (-2)
=FLOOR(-2.5, 2) Returns an error, because -2.5 and 2 have different signs (#NUM!)
=FLOOR(1.5, 0.1) Rounds 1.5 down to the nearest multiple of 0.1 (1.5)
=FLOOR(0.234, 0.01) Rounds 0.234 down to the nearest multiple of 0.01 (0.23)


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