MS Excel: DAVERAGE Function (WS)
In Microsoft Excel, the DAVERAGE function averages all numbers in a column in a list or database, based on a given criteria.
Syntax
The syntax for the DAVERAGE function is:
DAVERAGE( range, field, criteria )
range is the range of cells that you want to apply the criteria against.
field is the column to average the values. You can either specify the numerical position of the column in the list or the column label in double quotation marks.
criteria is the range of cells that contains your criteria.
Applies To
- Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
Worksheet Function Example
Let's take a look at an example to see how you would use the DAVERAGE function in a worksheet:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the DAVERAGE function would return the following:
| =DAVERAGE(A4:D8, "Unit Cost", A1:B2) | would return 3.995 |
| =DAVERAGE(A4:D8, 3, A1:B2) | would return 3.995 |
| =DAVERAGE(A4:D8, "Quantity", A1:A2) | would return 6.666667 |
| =DAVERAGE(A4:D8, 2, A1:A2) | would return 6.666667 |
Using Named Ranges
You can also use a named range in the DAVERAGE function. For example, we've created a named range called orders that refers to Sheet1!$A$4:$D$8.
Then we've entered the following data in Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the DAVERAGE function would return the following:
| =DAVERAGE(orders, "Total Cost", A1:B2) | would return 30.44 |
| =DAVERAGE(orders, 4, A1:B2) | would return 30.44 |
To view named ranges: Under the Insert menu, select Name > Define.
