WorksheetFunction.Delta Method (Excel)

Tests whether two values are equal. Returns 1 if number1 = number2; returns 0 otherwise.

Syntax

expression .Delta(Arg1, Arg2)

expression A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Arg1

Required

Variant

Number1 - the first number.

Arg2

Optional

Variant

Number2 - the second number. If omitted, number2 is assumed to be zero.

Return Value

Double

Remarks

Use this function to filter a set of values. For example, by summing several DELTA functions you calculate the count of equal pairs. This function is also known as the Kronecker Delta function.

  • If number1 is nonnumeric, DELTA returns the #VALUE! error value.

  • If number2 is nonnumeric, DELTA returns the #VALUE! error value.

See Also

Concepts

WorksheetFunction Object

WorksheetFunction Object Members