PRODUCT

Multiplies all the numbers given as arguments and returns the product.

Syntax

PRODUCT(number1,number2,...)

Number1, number2, ... are 1 to 30 numbers that you want to multiply.

Remarks

Arguments that are numbers, logical values, or text representations of numbers are counted; arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in the array or reference are counted. Empty cells, logical values, text, or error values in the array or reference are ignored.

Example

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Press CTRL+C.
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A
Data
5
15
30
Formula	Description (Result)
=PRODUCT(A2:A4)	Multiplies the numbers above (2250)
=PRODUCT(A2:A4, 2)	Multiplies the numbers above and 2 (4500)