GAMMALN

Definition of GAMMALN

Returns the the logarithm of a specified Gamma function, base e (Euler's number).

Sample Usage

GAMMALN(4)

GAMMALN(A2)

Syntax

GAMMALN(value)

• value - The input to the Gamma function. The natural logarithm of Gamma(value) will be returned.

  • value must be positive.

Notes

• Excellentable does not support complex or imaginary values.

• GAMMALN is used for certain types of analysis or as a component to other functions and is rarely used by itself.

See Also

SQRTPI: Returns the positive square root of the product of Pi and the given positive number.

SQRT: Returns the positive square root of a positive number.

POWER: Returns a number raised to a power.

LOG10: Returns the the logarithm of a number, base 10.

LOG: Returns the the logarithm of a number given a base.

LN: Returns the the logarithm of a number, base e (Euler's number).

EXP: Returns Euler's number, e (~2.718) raised to a power.

In order to use the GAMMALN formula, start with your edited Excellentable

Then type in the GAMMALN Formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:

Type in the complete GAMMALN formula for a cell as shown below:

Excellentable will generate the outcome when hitting enter. 

	A	B	C
1	State	Population	Total area in mi2	Land area in mi2	Water area in mi2
2	Alabama	4833722	52,420 (135,767)
3	Alaska	735132	665,384 (1,723,337)
4	Arizona	6626624	113,990 (295,233)
5	Arkansas	2959373	53,179 (137,733)
6	California	38332521	163,695 (423,968)
7	Colorado	5268367	104,094 (269,602)
8	Connecticut	3596080	5,543 (14,356)
9	Delaware	925749	2,489 (6,446)
10	Florida	19552860	65,758 (170,312)
11	Georgia	9992167	59,425 (153,910)
12	Hawaii	1404054	10,932 (28,314)
13	Idaho	1612136	83,569 (216,443)
14
15		1.791759469

	D	E	F
1

House seat(s)

50,645 (131,170)

1,775 (4,597)

7

570,641 (1,477,950)

94,743 (245,383)

1

113,594 (294,207)

396 (1,026)

9

52,035 (134,770)

1,143 (2,960)

4

155,779 (403,466)

7,916 (20,502)

53

103,642 (268,432)

452 (1,171)

7

4,842 (12,541)

701 (1,816)

5

1,949 (5,048)

540 (1,399)

1

53,625 (138,888)

12,133 (31,424)

27

57,513 (148,958)

1,912 (4,950)

14

6,423 (16,635)

4,509 (11,678)

2

82,643 (214,044)

926 (2,398)

2