XL98: FREQUENCY() Returns Zeroes When Entered as Horizontal Array (191279)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q191279

SYMPTOMS

If the FREQUENCY function is entered as a horizontal array, regardless of the orientation of the data array or the bins array, the function returns zeros (0).

CAUSE

This problem occurs as a result of the way the FREQUENCY function processes data.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, nest the FREQUENCY function inside the TRANSPOSE function as in the following example.

Example

  1. Type the following information into a worksheet: 
          A1:  79     B1: Bins
      A2:  85     B2: 70
      A3:  78     B3: 79
      A4:  85     B4: 89
      A5:  83     B5:
      A6:  95     B6:
      A7:  88     B7:
      A8:  97     B8:
  2. Select cells C1:F1 and type the following formula:

    =TRANSPOSE(FREQUENCY(A1:A8,B2:B4))

    NOTE: You must enter this formula as an array formula. To enter a formula as an array formula in Microsoft Excel press COMMAND+RETURN.
The returned results are as follows: 
   C1:  0   D1:  2   E1:  4   F1:  2
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB191279
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