ReferenceFunctionsStatistics Functions
LOGEST
LOGEST: Returns parameters for an exponential model fitted to known data.
Summary
LOGEST fits y = b * m^x and returns either [m, b] or an expanded statistics matrix.
Remarks
- All known y-values must be strictly greater than
0. known_xdefaults to1..nwhen omitted.constcontrols whetherbis fitted (TRUEby default).stats=TRUEreturns a5x2statistics block; otherwise returns1x2.
Examples
Exponential base and intercept
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
[[2,1]]
Alternative growth series
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
[[2,1.5]]
Related functions
Runtime metadata
Category
Statistics
Signature
LOGEST(arg1…: Number (Range))This function accepts a repeating argument pattern (min args: 1).
Arity
min 1, max variadic
Arguments
arg1Number · Range · coercion NumberLenientText
Caps
PURENUMERIC_ONLY
Source