Excel SUMIF Function
SUMIFS function, a powerful tool designed to calculate the sum of a range based on one or more specified conditions. This prebuilt function offers a dynamic approach to summing values that meet specific criteria, enabling users to extract targeted insights from their datasets with precision.
Understanding the SUMIFS Function:
When utilizing the SUMIFS function in Excel, users can aggregate data based on multiple true or false conditions, enhancing analytical capabilities and facilitating nuanced data summarization. The function is structured as follows:
=SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2] …)
Criteria such as greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=) are employed to filter data, ensuring that only relevant values contribute to the final sum. The criteria_ranges serve as the reference points for condition checks, while the sum_range dictates where the function calculates the sum.
SUMIF Function
The SUMIF function is a premade function in Excel, which calculates the sum of values in a range based on a true or false condition.
It is typed =SUMIF:
=SUMIF(range, criteria, [sum_range])
The condition is referred to as criteria, which can check things like:
- If a number is greater than another number
> - If a number is smaller than another number
< - If a number or text is equal to something
=
The [sum_range] is the range where the function calculates the sum.
Note: The [sum_range] is optional.
If not specified, the function calculates the sum of the same range as the condition.
Note: The different parts of the function are separated by a symbol, like comma , or semicolon ;
The symbol depends on your Language Settings.
Example SUMIF function
Find the sum of Total stats for Grass type Pokemon:
The condition is that the type is “Grass”.
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Example SUMIF function, step by step:
- Select the cell
F3 - Type
=SUMIF - Double click the SUMIF command
- Specify the range for the condition
B2:B10(the Type 1 values) - Type
, - Specify the criteria (the cell
E3, which has the value “Grass”) - Type
, - Specify the range for the sum
C2:C10(the Total values) - Type
, - Hit enter
The function now sums the Total stats for Grass type Pokemon.
The function can be repeated for the other Pokemon types to compare them:
Note: You can use the filling function for the other rows, but make sure to use absolute references for the ranges.
Now, we can see the sum of total stats for the different types of Pokemon: