COMBINA Function in Excel: Combinations With Repeats

⏱ 1 min readUpdated 28 September 2026

MathLevel: ExpertAvailable in: Excel 2013+

In this article
  1. Syntax
  2. Examples
  3. Example 1
  4. Related functions

COMBINA counts selections where the same item can be chosen more than once — scoops of ice cream from four flavours.

Syntax

=COMBINA(number, number_chosen)
Argument What it means
number Item types.

Examples

Example 1

=COMBINA(4, 2)

10 two-scoop cups from four flavours (including double chocolate).

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