WorksheetFunction.Large method (Excel)

Returns the k-th largest value in a data set. Use this function to select a value based on its relative standing. For example, you can use Large to return the highest, runner-up, or third-place score.

Syntax

expression.Large (Arg1, Arg2)

expression A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Arg1 Required Variant Array - the array or range of data for which you want to determine the k-th largest value.
Arg2 Required Double K - the position (from the largest) in the array or cell range of data to return.

Return value

Double

Remarks

If array is empty, Large returns the #NUM! error value.

If k ≤ 0 or if k is greater than the number of data points, Large returns the #NUM! error value.

If n is the number of data points in a range, LARGE(array,1) returns the largest value, and LARGE(array,n) returns the smallest value.

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