COMPLEX

Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number of the form x + yi or x + yj.

If this function is not available, run the Setup program to install the Analysis ToolPak. After you install the Analysis ToolPak, you must enable it by using the Add-Ins command on the Tools menu.

Syntax

COMPLEX(real_num,i_num,suffix)

Real_num   is the real coefficient of the complex number.

I_num   is the imaginary coefficient of the complex number.

Suffix   is the suffix for the imaginary component of the complex number. If omitted, suffix is assumed to be "i".

Note   All complex number functions accept "i" and "j" for suffix, but neither "I" nor "J". Using uppercase results in the #VALUE! error value. All functions that accept two or more complex numbers require that all suffixes match.

Remarks

• If real_num is nonnumeric, COMPLEX returns the #VALUE! error value.
• If i_num is nonnumeric, COMPLEX returns the #VALUE! error value.
• If suffix is neither "i" nor "j", COMPLEX returns the #VALUE! error value.

Examples

COMPLEX(3,4) equals 3 + 4i

COMPLEX(3,4,"j") equals 3 + 4j

COMPLEX(0,1) equals i

COMPLEX(1,0) equals 1