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MS Excel: How to use the INT Function (WS, VBA)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel INT function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel INT function returns the integer portion of a number.

The INT function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Math/Trig Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) and a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the INT function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

Syntax

The syntax for the INT function in Microsoft Excel is:

INT( expression )

Parameters or Arguments

expression
A numeric expression whose integer portion is returned.

Note

  • If the expression is negative, the INT function will return the first negative number that is less than or equal to the expression.

Returns

The INT function returns an integer value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)
  • VBA function (VBA)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel INT function examples and explore how to use the INT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following INT examples would return:

=INT(A1)
Result: 210

=INT(A2)
Result: 2

=INT(A3)
Result: -3

=INT(-4.5)
Result: -5

Example (as VBA Function)

The INT function can also be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel INT function examples and explore how to use the INT function in Excel VBA code:

Dim LNumber As Double

LNumber = Int(210.67)

In this example, the variable called LNumber would now contain the value of 210.

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