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Excel PHI Function

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Description

The Excel PHI function returns the value of density distribution for a standard normal distribution for a given number.

Formula syntax

PHI(x)

Arguments

  • X: Required, the number for which you want to return the density function for a standard normal distribution..

Returns

PHI function returns a numeric value.

Errors

1. If x is a number value that is not valid, an error value #NUM! is returned.

2. If x is a data type that is not valid, such as a non-numeric value, an error value #VALUE! is returned.

Version

Excel 2013 and later versions

Usage and Examples

Basic usage

To get the related values of density distribution for the standard normal distributions for values between -2 and 2 which is listed in cell B3:B23 with 0.2 as an interval, please use the PHI function in the top result cell as below:

=PHI(-2)

For making the reference auto-changing, you can use the cell reference in the formula as this:

=PHI(B3)

Press Enter key, then drag the auto-fill handle down to the end of the list.
show the usage Excel PHI function

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