RANK Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel RANK function: Legacy ranking function. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=RANK(number, ref, [order])
Legacy function: useful for maintaining older workbooks; a newer alternative may exist. Check support in your installed Excel version.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: Value | C: Target | D: Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | 45000 | 50000 | Active |
| 3 | Priya | 62000 | 60000 | Active |
| 4 | Ravi | 38000 | 45000 | Closed |
| 5 | Neha | 55000 | 55000 | Active |
=RANK(B2,B2:B5,0)
Expected result: 3
Value and Target are numbers; Status is separate text. Statistical formulas use the four visible Value observations.
Professional use
Maintain older ranking workbooks.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise RANK?
Use the focused ten-question RANK 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 RANK?
Legacy function: useful for maintaining older workbooks; a newer alternative may exist. Check support in your installed Excel version.
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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