FACTDOUBLE function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is FACTDOUBLE function in Excel?
FACTDOUBLE function is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the double factorial of a number.
Syntax of FACTDOUBLE function
FACTDOUBLE(number)
The FACTDOUBLE function syntax has the following arguments:
- Number: The value for which to return the double factorial. If number is not an integer, it is truncated.
FACTDOUBLE formula explanation
- If number is nonnumeric, FACTDOUBLE returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If number is negative, FACTDOUBLE returns the #NUM! error value.
- If number is even:
- If number is odd:
Example of FACTDOUBLE function
Steps to follow:
1. Open a new Excel worksheet.
2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1
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| Formula | Description | Result |
| =FACTDOUBLE(6) | Double factorial of 6. For 6, an even number, the double factorial is equivalent to 6*4*2; using this equation:
n!! = n*(n-2)*(n-4)…(4)(2) |
48 |
| =FACTDOUBLE(7) | Double factorial of 7. For 7, an odd number, the double factorial is equivalent to 7*5*3; using this equation:
n!! = n*(n-2)*(n-4)…(3)(1) |
105 |