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IMAGINARY function

Returns the imaginary part of a complex number.

Syntax

=IMAGINARY(inumber)

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredDescription
inumberRequiredA complex number like "3+4i"

How to use IMAGINARY

IMAGINARY takes 1 required argument. Type =IMAGINARY( in a cell and SheetsBat shows the arguments as you go. Optional arguments are shown in square brackets; leave them out to use their default.

Examples

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=IMAGINARY("3+4i")Result 4
=IMAGINARY("0-j")Result -1
=IMAGINARY(4)Result 0

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