Compare COVAR vs FORECAST

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Compare COVAR vs FORECAST side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature

Compatibility

=COVAR()

Syntax

Compatibility

=FORECAST()

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Syntax

Category

Compatibility compatibility

Popularity

29 / 100

35 / 100

Views

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Output

Number

Version

Excel 2007 (Compatibility)

All versions

Volatile

Dynamic Array

Description

Returns covariance, the average of the products of deviations for each data point pair in two data sets. Use covariance to determine the relationship between two data sets. For example, you can examine whether greater income accompanies greater levels of education.

Predicts a future value based on a linear trend (the legacy FORECAST.LINEAR)

Syntax

=COVAR(array1,array2)

=FORECAST(x, known_y's, known_x's)

Arguments

2 Arguments

array1 array2

3 Arguments

x known_y's known_x's

Examples

Tips

★ Recommendation — Winner: =FORECAST()

=FORECAST() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =FORECAST()