This function calculates the double factorial of the specified number.
Syntax
FACTDOUBLE(number)
Arguments
The argument can be any non-negative numeric value.
Remarks
The number argument must be a non-negative number. If you provide a number that is not an integer for the number argument, the decimal portion of the number is ignored. The double factorial is calculated as follows for even numbers:
n!! = n(n-2)(n-4) ... (4)(2)
The double factorial is calculated as follows for odd numbers:
n!! = n(n-2)(n-4) ... (3)(1)
Data Types
Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.
Examples
FACTDOUBLE(E3)
FACTDOUBLE(R3C5)
FACTDOUBLE(6) gives the result 48
Version Available
This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.
See Also
FACT | PRODUCT | Math and Trigonometry Functions