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ODD Excel Function

Pradeep S
Article byPradeep S
Madhuri Thakur
Reviewed byMadhuri Thakur

Updated May 2, 2023

ODD Function in Excel

 

 

Excel ODD Function (Table of Contents)

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ODD Function in Excel

ODD Function, as the name says, converts any numbers into the nearest Odd value number. This function may be used widely in financial work where people may require to convert the numbers in ODD or EVEN. Feeding an Odd number will not convert it into Odd as it is already an odd value. It only considers the number. We will get the #Value error message if we feed any text.

ODD Formula in Excel:

Below is the ODD Formula in Excel :

ODD Formula

It includes only one argument, i.e. number.

  • Number – It is the number we wish to round up to an odd integer.

How to Use ODD Function in Excel?

It is very simple and easy to use. Let us understand the working of this function with some examples.

You can download this ODD Function?Excel Template here – ODD Function?Excel Template

Example #1 – Point Values

Suppose in a worksheet, the cell “B6” contains the value 245.25.

ODD Function on Positive Point Values

If you use an odd function on this, i.e. =ODD(B6).

In the number argument, we simply enter the value “245.25” directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (B6).

Note: Numeric value of the cell should always be used in the double quotations, i.e. “245.25”.

ODD Example 1-2

In the output or result, Excel rounds the value up to the next odd whole number and returns the value 247 because it is the next highest odd number.

Result of Example 1

Example #2 – On ODD Number

If a number is an odd integer, no rounding occurs; it returns the same value.

Suppose in a worksheet, the cell “B11” already contains an ODD number, i.e. “5”.

ODD Example 2-1

If this function is applied to this, i.e. =ODD(B11)

In the number argument here, we have to simply enter the value “5” in double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (B11)

ODD Example 2-2

The output or result returns the same value; no rounding occurs in this case.

Result of Example 2

Example #3 – On Positive Integers

Suppose the cell “B16” contains a positive integer “20” in a worksheet.

ODD Example 3-1

This function is applied to this, i.e. =ODD(B16).

In the number argument, we must simply enter the value “20” in double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (B16).

ODD Example 3-2

In the output or result, Excel rounds the value up to the next odd whole number and returns the value 21 because it is the next highest odd number.

Result of Example 3

Example #4 – On Negative Integers

It will round up the value to the nearest odd number (i.e., a more negative value). For example, suppose in a worksheet, the cell “B21” contains a Negative integer “-36”.

ODD Example 4-1

This function is applied to this, i.e. =ODD(B21). Thus, in the number argument, we must simply enter the value “-36” in a double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (B21).

ODD Example 4-2

In the output or result, Excel rounds the value up to the nearest odd number (i.e. more Negative value) and returns the value -37.

Result of Example 4

Example #5 – Odd Function on Zero

If a number is 0 (zero), ODD Function rounds to the positive value +1. For example, suppose that the cell “G6” contains zero or “0” in a worksheet.

ODD Example 5-1

This function is applied to this, i.e. =ODD(G6).

In the number argument here, we must simply enter the value “0” in double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (G6).

ODD Example 5-2

In the output or result, Excel rounds to the positive value +1 and returns the value 1.

Result of Example 4

Example #6 – On Negative Point Values

Suppose in a worksheet, the cell “G11” contains a negative point value of -3.4.

ODD Example 6-1

If you use an odd function on this, i.e. =ODD(G11).

In the number argument, we must simply enter the value “-3.4” directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (G11).

ODD Example 6-2

In the output or result, Excel rounds the value up to the nearest odd number (i.e. more Negative value) and returns the value -5.

Result of Example 6

Example #7 – Non-Numeric or Text Values

If a number is non-numeric or text value, this function returns the #VALUE! Error. Suppose in a worksheet, the cell “G16” contains the word “EXCEL”.

ODD Example 7-1

If you use an odd function on this, i.e. =ODD(G16).

In the number argument, we must simply enter the value “EXCEL” in double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (G16).

ODD Example 7-2

In the output or result, it returns the #VALUE! Error because it is a text or non-numeric value.

Result of Example 7

Example #8 – Decimal Values or Value Smaller than One

Suppose in a worksheet, the cell “G21” contains the value “0.03”, i.e. a value smaller than one.

ODD Example 8-1

If you use an odd function on this, i.e. =ODD(G21)

In the number argument here, we must simply enter the value “0.03” in double quotation directly into the formula or reference a cell containing a number, i.e. (G21).

ODD Example 8-2

Excel rounds the value up to the nearest odd number in the output or result and returns the value 1.

Result of Example 8

Things to Remember

  • Suppose the supplied number argument is not recognized as a numeric value by MS Excel. i.e. If a number is non-numeric, the function returns the #VALUE! Error.

ODD Example 7-3

  • If a number is 0 (zero), this Function rounds to the positive value +1.

ODD Example 5-3

  • If a number is an odd integer, no rounding occurs; it returns the same value.

ODD Example 2-3

  • ISODD FUNCTION differs from an ODD function; ISODD FUNCTION evaluates whether the reference or number in a cell is an ODD number.

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This has been a guide to ODD Function. Here we discuss the ODD Formula and How to use ODD Function, examples, and downloadable Excel templates. You may also look at these useful functions in Excel –

  1. FIND Function in Excel
  2. AND Function in Excel
  3. AGGREGATE Function in Excel
  4. OR Formula in Excel

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