DAVERAGE Function in Google Sheets

Calculate the average of values in a database that meet specified criteria using the DAVERAGE function.

DAVERAGE Function

The DAVERAGE function in Google Sheets calculates the average of values in a specified field of a database that meet given criteria.

Syntax

DAVERAGE(database, field, criteria)
  • database: The range of cells that make up the database.
  • field: The column number or header name containing the values to average.
  • criteria: The range of cells that contain the conditions for averaging.

Examples

  1. Basic Example

Average the values in field 2 of the database A1:C10 where criteria are in E1:E2:

=DAVERAGE(A1:C10, 2, E1:E2)
  1. Using Header Names

Average values in the ‘Sales’ column where criteria are in G1:G2:

=DAVERAGE(A1:C10, "Sales", G1:G2)

Notes

  • Useful for analyzing subsets of data based on specific conditions.
  • DCOUNT: Count cells in a database that meet specified criteria.
  • DSUM: Sum values in a database that meet specified criteria.