XL3: LINEST() Returns #NUM! Error for r^2

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q98650
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 3.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

If you are using the LINEST() function in Microsoft Excel version 3.0, you receive the #NUM! error value for r^2 (coefficient of determination).

CAUSE

This problem occurs if all of the values for the known_y's argument are the same.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel version 3.0. This problem was was corrected in Microsoft Excel version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Excel version 4.0, 1 is returned for r^2.

Additional query words: 3.00 XL3
Keywords : xlformula
Version : WINDOWS:3.0; MACINTOSH:3.0
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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