GAMMA functionThe GAMMA function returns the Gamma function evaluated at the specified value.
Parts of a GAMMA function
GAMMA(number)
Part
Description
number
The input to the Gamma function. The natural logarithm of Gamma (number) will be returned.
The number must be positive.
Sample formulas
GAMMA(A1:A10)
GAMMA(1, 2, 3, 4)
GAMMA(B1:B5, 10)
Notes
GAMMA is used for certain types of analysis or as a component to other functions and is rarely used by itself.
Examples
A
B
1
Result
Formula
2
11.6317284
=GAMMA(4.5)
3
2
=GAMMA(3)
Related functions
GAMMALN: Returns the the logarithm of a specified Gamma function, base e (Euler’s number).