FLOOR Function(WS)

Description

The Microsoft Excel FLOOR function returns a number rounded down based on a multiple of significance.

Syntax

The syntax for the FLOOR function in Microsoft Excel is:

FLOOR( number, significance )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The number that you wish to round down.

significance

The multiple of significance that you wish to round a number to.

Note

• If the sign of the number and the significance parameters are different, the FLOOR function will return the #NUM! error.

Applies To

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

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

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

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

=FLOOR(A1, 1)
Result: 169

=FLOOR(A1, 0.05)
Result: 169.65

=FLOOR(A2, 0.05)
Result: 169.6

=FLOOR(A3, 2)
Result: 2

=FLOOR(A4, 2)
Result: #NUM!

=FLOOR(-4.5, -1)
Result: -4