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# AVERAGEEXNEG
Calculates the average of values while automatically excluding negative numbers to ensure more accurate analysis when only positive data should be considered.
The **AVERAGEEXNEG** function returns the average (arithmetic mean) of a set of values while excluding any negative numbers from the calculation. The arguments can be numeric values or node references. This function is commonly used when negative values should not impact the overall average, such as in performance metrics, financial analysis, or data quality evaluations.
```javascript
AVERAGEEXNEG(value1,[value2]....)
```
### Arguments
value1 – The first node or number to be averaged (Required).
value2,...– The additional nodes or numbers to be averaged (Optional).
### Example
```javascript
AVERAGEEXNEG(COLUMN1, COLUMN2)
```
In the example below, the *Average Values* measure is created using the **AVERAGEEXNEG** function, which returns the average value of the four quarters while excluding any negative values.
The average is calculated using only the positive values, with the negative values excluded, as shown in the highlighted example.
Applying AVERAGEEXNEG function
### Excel equivalent
[AVERAGEEXNEG](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/average-function-047bac88-d466-426c-a32b-8f33eb960cf6)
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