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=EVEN()
Returns number rounded up to the nearest even integer. You can use this function for processing items that come in twos. For example, a packing crate accepts rows of one or two items. The crate is full when the number of items, rounded up to the nearest two, matches the crate's capacity.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=EVEN(number)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity15 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
number |
Number | Required | The value to round. |
▣ Examples
Rounds 1.5 to the nearest even integer
=EVEN(1.5)
Result:
2
Rounds 3 to the nearest even integer
=EVEN(3)
Result:
4
Rounds 2 to the nearest even integer
=EVEN(2)
Result:
2
Rounds -1 to the nearest even integer
=EVEN(-1)
Result:
-2
§ Remarks
- If number is nonnumeric, EVEN returns the #VALUE! error value.
- Regardless of the sign of number, a value is rounded up when adjusted away from zero. If number is an even integer, no rounding occurs.
✦ Tips
- Regardless of the sign of number, a value is rounded up when adjusted away from zero. If number is an even integer, no rounding occurs.
⚠ Common Errors
#VALUE!
If number is nonnumeric, EVEN returns the #VALUE! error value.
Fix: Convert the text to a number
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