AGGREGATE Function in Zoho Sheet: Syntax, Examples and Compatibility
Use AGGREGATE in Zoho Sheet to calculate an aggregate while explicitly controlling which errors or hidden rows are ignored. Two original examples, expected results, cautions and official software documentation.
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Quick answer: calculate an aggregate while explicitly controlling which errors or hidden rows are ignored in Zoho Sheet. The reproducible examples below use explicit values so the formula’s meaning is testable without a large workbook.
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Syntax and arguments
=AGGREGATE(function_num; options; ref1; [ref2]; ...)
Function 9 requests SUM, 1 requests AVERAGE; option 6 excludes errors. Other function codes may use a different argument form.
Best use case: Calculate an aggregate while explicitly controlling which errors or hidden rows are ignored.
Set up the example sheet
For a clean baseline, enter 10, 20, 30 in B2:B4. The first test needs no errors. For the second, enter =1/0 in B5 and keep the error visible.
Enter the formula in an unused cell. For a formula returning several values, leave an unobstructed area where those values can expand. These examples use semicolons between formula arguments in the documented Calc-style syntax; adjust separators if your application or regional settings differ.
Worked example 1: AGGREGATE with known input
=AGGREGATE(9;6;B2:B4)
Expected output: 60.
The SUM operation totals three values: 10 + 20 + 30.
Worked example 2: a second AGGREGATE case
=AGGREGATE(9;6;B2:B5)
Expected output: 60.
Option 6 excludes the division-by-zero error in B5 and sums the other three cells.
Compare both results before replacing literal values or short sample ranges with your own workbook data. For a spilling formula, compare every output cell, not only the top-left result.
Practical advice and troubleshooting
When this formula helps: Use SUBTOTAL for simpler visibility-aware reports. AGGREGATE is useful when some source rows contain calculation errors.
Important edge case: AGGREGATE has both reference and array syntaxes. Its exclusion options do not behave identically in every calculation form.
If the result differs, first verify the text-versus-number types of the input cells, the argument separators for your locale, and the range size. For dynamic arrays, inspect occupied cells in the output area. An error that looks like a missing function may reflect a software version rather than incorrect data.
Compatibility and version considerations
Zoho Sheet official help documents these function names. Most Zoho help articles present semicolon-separated arguments; review the user locale and current function help. Google Sheets does not list AGGREGATE in its official function catalogue. Use a software-specific alternative rather than assuming the same name exists. The Excel/Google comparison is background only, not a claim of identical behavior in Zoho Sheet.
AGGREGATE is available in Excel 2010 and later.
Function availability and parameter behavior must be judged for the specific application and release; a function documented in one spreadsheet does not automatically work in another.
Application-specific source note: Zoho Sheet official help documents these function names. Most Zoho help articles present semicolon-separated arguments; review the user locale and current function help.
Formula separator: These examples use semicolons for the function-argument separators. Locale settings can change entry conventions.
Related guides and official documentation
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Zoho Sheet documentation for AGGREGATE — function syntax and current vendor information.
Editorial verification: Function name checked in official vendor catalogue on 2026-10-12. The two example outputs are independently reasoned; no native application run, screenshot, or version-specific output is claimed. Review the editorial testing standards if you require stronger proof before importing a workbook.