The main function of Excel's PRODUCT function is to calculate the product of numbers. Today, I will introduce the formula syntax and usage of the PRODUCT function in Microsoft Office Excel.
PRODUCT function function
The PRODUCT function is used to calculate the product of numbers and then return the product. For example, if cells A1 and A2 contain numbers, you can use the formula =PRODUCT(A1, A2) to calculate the product of these two numbers. You can also use the multiplication (*) mathematical operator to perform the same operation, for example: =A1 * A2.
If you need to multiply many cells, it is useful to use the PRODUCT function. For example, the formula =PRODUCT(A1:A3, C1:C3) is equivalent to =A1 * A2 * A3 * C1 * C2 * C3.
PRODUCT function syntax
PRODUCT(number1,[number2],…)
Parameter Description
number1 (required): Indicates the first number of the required product, which can be a number entered directly, a cell reference or an array.
number2,...(optional): Represents the 2nd to 255th digits of the required product, which can be directly entered numbers, cell references or arrays.
Precautions for using the PRODUCT function
(1) If the value of the parameter is directly input in the PRODUCT function, the parameter must be a numeric type, that is, a number, a number in text format, or a logical value.
(2) If cell references or arrays are used as parameters of the PRODUCT function, the parameters must be numbers, and other types of values will be ignored.
(3) If the parameter is text, the PRODUCT function will return the error value #VALUE!.
Examples of how to use the PRODUCT function
For example: calculate the turnover of the product, turnover = quantity * unit price
Enter in cell D2:
=PRODUCT(B2:C2)
Then fill down the formula as follows
You can also use the multiplication ( ) mathematical operator to perform the same operation, for example, enter in cell D2: =B2 C2, fill in the formula downward, and you can get the same effect
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