Cellgrids Cellgrids
Home › Excel formulas › Compatibility › EXPONDIST

EXPONDIST Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

EXPONDIST is an Excel Compatibility function. Legacy exponential distribution — kept for compatibility with older files.

EXPONDIST syntax

=EXPONDIST(x, lambda, cumulative)

Arguments

When to use EXPONDIST

EXPONDIST is kept mainly for opening older files built in earlier versions of Excel.

Practice EXPONDIST online, free

Open the live Excel-style spreadsheet and try EXPONDIST yourself. No Excel install or sign-up needed to start.

Practice EXPONDIST now →

More Compatibility functions

Frequently asked questions

What does the EXPONDIST function do in Excel?

Legacy exponential distribution — kept for compatibility with older files.

What is the syntax of EXPONDIST in Excel?

The syntax is =EXPONDIST(x, lambda, cumulative). x: The value to evaluate; lambda: The expected rate of occurrence; cumulative: TRUE for the cumulative distribution, FALSE for the probability mass.

Where can I practice EXPONDIST online for free?

Open the free live spreadsheet on Cellgrids and try EXPONDIST yourself. No Excel install is needed and you can start without signing up.

All Excel formulas · Cheat sheet · Excel exercises · Compatibility functions · Excel case studies · Excel tutorials · Excel shortcuts