Excel MAXIFS Function

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Description

The Excel MAXIFS function returns the largest value of a range of values that specified set of criteria.

Syntax and arguments

Formula syntax

Arguments

Return Value

The MAXIFS function returns the largest numeric value that meets criteria.

Remark

1. The size and shape of max_range and criteria_range1, …must be the same, otherwise, the MAXIFS function returns #VALUE! error value.

2. MAXIFS function supports logical operators (<,>,=,<>) and wildcards (*,?) for partial matching.

3. No cells match criteria, MAXIFS function returns 0.

4. MAXIFS function ignores empty cells in max_range.

Version

Excel 365, Excel 2019 and later

Usage and Examples

Example 1: one criterion

Range B4:B7 lists the prices of fruits in cell C4:C7, now to get the highest price of peach, you can use the formula as this:

=MAXIFS(B4:B7,C4:C7,"peach")

Or use the cell reference as criteria1

=MAXIFS(B4:B7,C4:C7,E5)

Press Enter key to get the highest price of peach.

Example 2: two criteria

Range B10:B15 lists the prices of fruits in cell C10:C15, and range D10：D5 lists the store of the fruits, now to get the highest price of peach in store A, you can use the formula as this:

=MAXIFS(B10:B15,C10:C15,"peach",D10:D15,"A")

Or use the cell reference as criteria

=MAXIFS(B10:B15,C10:C15,F10,D10:D15,F12)

Press Enter key to get the highest price of peach in store A.

Relative Functions:

• Excel MAX Function
  The Excel MAX functionreturns the largest value in the supplied set of values (ignores logical values).

• Excel MAXA Function
  The Excel MAXA function returns the largest value in the supplied set of values.

• Excel ROMAN Function
  The ROMAN function converts a number to a roman number in text.

• Excel ROUND Function
  The Excel ROUND function rounds a number to a specified number of digits.