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# **The MODE function**

Returns the number that appears most often in a range. If no number repeats, it returns

=

MODE(

## **Syntax**

```
MODE(number1, [number2], ...)
```

<dl><dt>**number1 **</dt>
<dd>The first number or range.</dd>
<dt>**number2, ... **(optional)</dt>
<dd>More numbers or ranges, up to 255 in all.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

D1=MODE(B2:B7)

|  | A | B | C | D |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Order | Shoe size |  | **8** |
| 2 | 1001 | 8 |  | |
| 3 | 1002 | 9 |  | |
| 4 | 1003 | 8 |  | |
| 5 | 1004 | 10 |  | |
| 6 | 1005 | 9 |  | |
| 7 | 1006 | 8 |  | |

B1=MODE(4,7,7,9,4,7)

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **7** |

B1=IFERROR(MODE(5,7,9),"No repeats")

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **No repeats** |

## **Questions**

<details>

<summary>

### What is the difference between MODE and MODE.SNGL?

</summary>

None. MODE.SNGL is the newer name, from Excel 2010 on, and gives the same result. MODE.MULT returns every number that ties for most common.

</details>

<details>

<summary>

### Can MODE find the most common text?

</summary>

No, MODE only looks at numbers. For text, count each value with COUNTIF and pick the one with the highest count, for example with INDEX and MATCH.

</details>

## **Related functions**

- [**MEDIAN**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/median)
- [**AVERAGE**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/average)
- [**COUNTIF**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/countif)

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