DAVERAGE

• How to use DAVERAGE formula?
• Examples of using DAVERAGE formula
• DAVERAGE formula not working?
• Similar formulas to DAVERAGE

Usage

Use the DAVERAGE formula with the syntax shown below, it has 3 required parameters:

=DAVERAGE(database, field, criteria)

1. database (required):
   The range of cells that makes up the database.
2. field (required):
   The column or field that contains the values to be averaged.
3. criteria (required):
   The range of cells that contains the conditions to be met. Each column in the range represents a field in the database, and each row represents a different condition.

Examples

Calculate the average sales for a specific product

Use DAVERAGE to calculate the average sales for a specific product in a sales database. Set the field argument to the column that contains the sales values, and the criteria argument to a range that includes the product name and any other conditions that must be met.

Calculate the average grade for a specific student

Use DAVERAGE to calculate the average grade for a specific student in a gradebook database. Set the field argument to the column that contains the grade values, and the criteria argument to a range that includes the student name and any other conditions that must be met.

Calculate the average temperature for a specific month

Use DAVERAGE to calculate the average temperature for a specific month in a weather database. Set the field argument to the column that contains the temperature values, and the criteria argument to a range that includes the month name and any other conditions that must be met.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect cell range for database

One common mistake is selecting the incorrect cell range for the database argument. Make sure that the cell range includes all the data and headers of the database.

Incorrect field header

Another mistake is providing an incorrect field header for the field argument. Make sure that the header matches the exact spelling and capitalization in the database.

Incorrect criteria format

A common mistake is not providing the criteria argument in the correct format. Make sure it follows the same format as the field header, for example: "=B2".

Database not sorted

If the database is not sorted, the DAVERAGE formula may return unexpected results. Make sure the data is sorted in ascending order by the field column.

Criteria not found

If the criteria does not match any values in the database, the DAVERAGE formula will return a #DIV/0! error. Double-check the criteria to ensure it matches a value in the database.

Related Formulas

The following functions are similar to DAVERAGE or are often used with it in a formula:

• DSUM

  The DSUM function is a database function that calculates the sum of a set of values in a specified field, subject to the provided criteria. It is commonly used for filtering large data sets based on certain criteria and calculating the total sum of a particular field that matches the criteria.

• DCOUNT

  The DCOUNT function is a database function in Google Sheets that counts the number of cells in a column of a database that match a set of criteria. This function is most commonly used to filter a database based on certain criteria and count the number of cells that meet that criteria.

• DMIN

  The DMIN function returns the minimum value from a column in a database, based on a specified condition. This function is commonly used to extract specific data from large databases.

• DMAX

  The DMAX function is a Database function in Google Sheets that returns the maximum value of a single column in a database table that meets specified criteria. The criteria can be specified using multiple conditions. This function is commonly used in data analysis, especially when working with large datasets.

Learn More

You can learn more about the DAVERAGE Google Sheets function on Google Support.