How to Use the COMPLEX Function in Excel
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive guide on using the COMPLEX function in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. The COMPLEX function is designed to transform real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number format.
Microsoft Excel
In Excel, the syntax for the COMPLEX function is as follows:
=COMPLEX(real_num, i_num, [suffix])real_num: This parameter represents the real component of the complex number.i_num: This parameter represents the imaginary component of the complex number.suffix(optional): This parameter allows you to specify the suffix for the imaginary part of the complex number, which can be “i” or “j”. If not supplied, “i” is used by default.
Example of the COMPLEX function in Excel:
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| =COMPLEX(3,4) | 3+4i |
In this example, the formula =COMPLEX(3,4) converts the real number 3 and the imaginary number 4 into the complex number 3+4i.
Google Sheets
The syntax for the COMPLEX function in Google Sheets is similar:
=COMPLEX(real_num, i_num, suffix)real_num: The real coefficient of the complex number.i_num: The imaginary coefficient of the complex number.suffix: This defines the suffix for the imaginary part of the complex number, and can be either “i” or “j”.
Example of using the COMPLEX function in Google Sheets:
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| =COMPLEX(3,4,”i”) | 3+4i |
Similar to Excel, this formula in Google Sheets converts the real number 3 and imaginary number 4 to the complex number 3+4i.
In summary, the COMPLEX function is extremely useful for managing complex numbers in both Excel and Google Sheets, facilitating the effective handling of real and imaginary number components.
More information: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/complex-function-f0b8f3a9-51cc-4d6d-86fb-3a9362fa4128