PERMUT Function in Excel: Arrangements Where Order Matters

⏱ 1 min readUpdated 28 September 2026

MathLevel: IntermediateAvailable in: Excel 2007+

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

PERMUT counts ordered arrangements — podium positions, codes without repeated digits.

Syntax

=PERMUT(number, number_chosen)
Argument What it means
number_chosen Positions to fill.

Examples

Example 1

=PERMUT(10, 3)

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