# AVERAGEEXZERO

The **AVERAGEEXZERO** function returns the average (arithmetic mean) of a set of values while excluding any zero values from the calculation. The arguments can be numeric values or node references. This function is commonly used when zero values represent missing, irrelevant, or non-applicable data and should not affect the overall average, such as in performance analysis, financial reporting, or data evaluation scenarios.

### Syntax

```javascript
AVERAGEEXZERO(value1,[value2]....)
```

### Arguments

value1 – The first cell value or number to average (Required).

value2,...– The additional cells or numbers to be averaged (Optional).

### Example

```javascript
AVERAGEEXZERO(COLUMN1, COLUMN2)
```

In the example below, the *Average Values* measure is created using the **AVERAGEEXZERO** function, which returns the average value of the four quarters while excluding any zero values.

The average is calculated excluding the zero values, as shown in the highlighted example.

<figure><img src="/files/apmWeEPisLpdS93vM0Yx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Applying AVERAGEEXZERO function</p></figcaption></figure>

### Excel equivalent

[AVERAGEEXZERO](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/average-function-047bac88-d466-426c-a32b-8f33eb960cf6)


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