WorksheetFunction.GammaLn Method

Excel Developer Reference

Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, Γ(x).

Syntax

expression.GammaLn(Arg1)

expression   A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Arg1 Required Double X - the value for which you want to calculate GAMMALN.

Return Value
Double

Remarks

  • If x is nonnumeric, GAMMALN returns the #VALUE! error value.

  • If x ≤ 0, GAMMALN returns the #NUM! error value.

  • The number e raised to the GAMMALN(i) power, where i is an integer, returns the same result as (i - 1)!.

  • GAMMALN is calculated as follows:

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    where:

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