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PEARSON Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

PEARSON is an Excel Statistical function. Returns the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient.

PEARSON syntax

=PEARSON(array1, array2)

Arguments

When to use PEARSON

PEARSON is used in data analysis work to summarize or test patterns across a data set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the PEARSON function do in Excel?

Returns the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient.

What is the syntax of PEARSON in Excel?

The syntax is =PEARSON(array1, array2). array1: The first range or array; array2: The second range or array.

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