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This guide provides a practical overview of RANK. EQ Function - Function Returns the Rank of a Number in a List of, including its main features, benefits, limitations, and important considerations.

Description: The function returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers whose size is in correlation with other values. If multiple values have the same rank -> the function returns the highest rank. Support functions from Execl 2010 version onwards.
Syntax: RANK. EQ (number, ref, [order])
Inside:
- number : The value you want to find rank, is a required parameter.
- ref: Array or reference to a list of numbers, is a required parameter.
- order: The number indicates the order of the rank, an optional parameter.
Attention:
- If order = 0 or omitted -> the default function sorts the terms in descending order.
- If order ? 0 -> the default function sorts the terms in ascending order.
For example:
Determine the rank of the value 66 in the data array described in the following data table:

- Determine rank of 66 value in descending order. In a cell to calculate, enter the formula : = RANK. EQ (D6, D7: J7, D8)

- Press Enter -> rank of the value 66 is:

- Here the ref array has 3 values 66 -> the function returns the highest rank is 1 (corresponding to descending arrangement).
- Determine rank of 66 value in ascending order. In the cell to be calculated enter the formula : = RANK. EQ (D6, D7: J7, D8) -> Press Enter -> return value is:

- Here the ref array has 3 values 66 -> the function returns the highest rank is 5 (corresponding to ascending arrangement).
So with 2 different arrangements -> rankings of the same value are different.
Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the RANK. EQ function in Excel.
Good luck!
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