Here are the top 10 trending formulas in Excel 365 that are widely used for their advanced capabilities and ease of use:

 

Here are the top 10 trending formulas in Excel 365 that are widely used for their advanced capabilities and ease of use:

1. XLOOKUP

• Description: A flexible replacement for VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and INDEX-MATCH.
• Key Features:
  • Searches both vertically and horizontally.
  • Handles exact, approximate, and wildcard matches.
  • Returns entire rows or columns.
• Example:

=XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])

2. FILTER

• Description: Extracts data that meets specific criteria.
• Key Features:
  • Dynamically filters data.
  • Easy to use for real-time analysis.
• Example

=FILTER(range, condition, [if_empty])

3. SORT

• Description: Dynamically sorts a range of data.
• Key Features:
  • Works with multiple columns.
  • Sorts in ascending or descending order.
• Example

=SORT(range, [sort_index], [sort_order], [by_col])

4. UNIQUE

• Description: Extracts unique values from a range or array.
• Key Features:
  • Ideal for creating lists without duplicates.
  • Combines well with other dynamic array formulas.
• Example:

=UNIQUE(range)

5. SEQUENCE

• Description: Generates a list of sequential numbers or dates.
• Key Features:
  • Customizable number of rows, columns, and increments.
  • Useful for creating indexes or time-based series.
• Example:

=SEQUENCE(rows, [columns], [start], [step])

6. TEXTJOIN

• Description: Combines text strings with a delimiter.
• Key Features:
  • Allows skipping empty cells.
  • Great for consolidating data.
• Example

=TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, range)

7. LAMBDA

• Description: Creates reusable custom functions.
• Key Features:
  • Eliminates repetitive coding in spreadsheets.
  • Works seamlessly with named ranges.
• Example

=LAMBDA(x, y, x+y)

8. LET

• Description: Assigns names to calculation results for reuse.
• Key Features:
  • Enhances readability and efficiency.
  • Reduces formula repetition.
• Example

=LET(x, 10, y, 20, x*y)

9. ARRAYFORMULA (Dynamic Arrays)

• Description: Automatically spills results into multiple cells.
• Key Features:
  • Enables single formula logic across ranges.
  • Works with other dynamic formulas like FILTER, SORT.
• Example

=A1:A10 * B1:B10

10. IFS

• Description: Simplifies nested IF conditions.
• Key Features:
  • Handles multiple conditions in a clean format.
• Example

=IFS(condition1, result1, condition2, result2, TRUE, default_result)