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DELTA(number1, number2)

 
 Returns the numerical value indicating if two numbers are equal.

 number1The first number.
 number2The second number.

 REMARKS
 
  		• This function is only available if you have the Analysis ToolPak add-in installed.
     
  		• If any of the arguments are not numeric, then #VALUE! is returned.
     
  		• If "number1" = "number2", then 1 is returned.
     
  		• If "number1" <> "number2", then 0 is returned.
     
  		• If "number2" is left blank, then 0 is used.
     
  		• This function is often used to help filter out values.
     
  		• This function is also known as the Kronecker Delta function.

     EXAMPLES
     
     A
    1=DELTA(5,4) = 0
    2=DELTA(5,5) = 1
    3=DELTA(12.3,12.3) = 1
    4=DELTA(0,0) = 1
    5=DELTA(0) = 1
    6=DELTA(1) = 0
    7=DELTA("some text",5) = #VALUE!
    8=DELTA(5,"some text") = #VALUE!
    		 
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