Positive decimal
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Value |
| 2 | 8.9 |
Formula: C2: =INT(A2)
Result: 8
The greatest integer no larger than 8.9 is 8.
Google Sheets function
INT in Google Sheets
INT with worked examples you can test in the live grid. The argument details are in the Excel guide.
In Google Sheets
The arguments and common errors are covered in the INT Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
Negative decimal
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Value |
| 2 | -8.1 |
Formula: C2: =INT(A2)
Result: -9
Down means toward negative infinity, not toward zero.
Extract complete groups
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Units |
| 2 | 29 |
Formula: C2: =INT(A2/6)
Result: 4
Four complete groups of six fit into 29.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in D2: =INT(A4)
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number | Step | Result | |
| 2 | 1234.567 | 50 | -5 | |
| 3 | 17 | 5 | ||
| 4 | -4.7 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 144 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 50 | 12 |
Result in D2: -5
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