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MODE.SNGL returns the value that appears most often in a set of numbers.
Syntax
=MODE.SNGL(number1, [number2], ...)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
number1 |
Numbers. |
Examples
Example 1
=MODE.SNGL(D2:D500)The most common order quantity.
Example 2
=INDEX(B2:B500, MODE.SNGL(MATCH(B2:B500, B2:B500, 0)))Most frequent text value (e.g. the top city).
Common errors and fixes
| You see | Why, and the fix |
|---|---|
#N/A |
No value repeats. |
MODE.SNGL in practice
Where you will use it
- Most common shoe size sold
- Most frequent rating
- Common order quantity
Worked example
Mode of the first N values of 7,8,8,6,7,7,9.
| Rows used | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | =MODE.SNGL(INDEX({7,8,8,6,7,7,9},SEQUENCE(A2))) | 8 |
| 5 | =MODE.SNGL(INDEX({7,8,8,6,7,7,9},SEQUENCE(A3))) | 7 |
| 7 | =MODE.SNGL(INDEX({7,8,8,6,7,7,9},SEQUENCE(A4))) | 7 |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Text values | MODE works on numbers only |
| No repeats | #N/A when every value is unique |
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