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ODD
Returns number rounded up to the nearest odd integer.
Syntax
ODD(number)
Number is the value to round.
Remarks
- If number is nonnumeric, ODD returns the #VALUE! error value.
- Regardless of the sign of number, a value is rounded up when adjusted away from zero. If number is an odd integer, no rounding occurs.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.
How?
- Create a blank spreadsheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
| Formula | Description (Result) |
|---|---|
| =ODD(1.5) | Rounds 1.5 up to the nearest odd integer (3) |
| =ODD(3) | Rounds 3 up to the nearest odd integer (3) |
| =ODD(2) | Rounds 2 up to the nearest odd integer (3) |
| =ODD(-1) | Rounds -1 up to the nearest odd integer (-1) |
| =ODD(-2) | Rounds -2 up to the nearest odd integer (-3) |