CORREL Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel CORREL function: Returns correlation between two datasets. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=CORREL(array1, array2)
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Month | B: Business | C: Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Apr | 1 | 108.7136 |
| 3 | May | 2 | 177.4443 |
| 4 | Jun | 3 | 322.6567 |
| 5 | Jul | 4 | 428.8293 |
| 6 | Aug | 5 | 459.8234 |
| 7 | Sep | 6 | 577.187 |
| 8 | Oct | 7 | 713.607 |
| 9 | Nov | 8 | 804.3083 |
| 10 | Dec | 9 | 913.1479 |
| 11 | Jan | 10 | 994.2825 |
=CORREL(B2:B11,C2:C11)
Expected result: 0.9973
CORREL measures the strength of the relationship between the two numeric series.
Professional use
Analyze relationships between business metrics.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise CORREL?
Use the focused ten-question CORREL lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports CORREL?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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