FACTDOUBLE(number)

Returns the double factorial of a number.

numberThe number you want the double factorial of.

Remarks

* If "number" < 0, then #NUM! is returned.
* If "number" is not numeric, then #VALUE! is returned.
* If "number" is even then, formula used is: n(n-2)(n-4) to (4)(2).
* If "number" is odd then, formula used is: n(n-2)(n-4) to (3)(1).
* In Excel 2010 the accuracy of this function has improved.
* In Excel 2003 this function was only available when you had the Analysis ToolPak add-in loaded.
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.office.com

 AB
1=FACTDOUBLE(3) = 3=3*(3-2) = 3
2=FACTDOUBLE(4) = 8=4*(4-2) = 8
3=FACTDOUBLE(5) = 15=5*(5-2)*(5-4) = 15
4=FACTDOUBLE(6) = 48=6*(6-2)*(6-4) = 48
5=FACTDOUBLE(7) = 105=7*(7-2)*(7-4)*(7-6) = 105
6=FACTDOUBLE(7.9) = 105=7*(7-2)*(7-4)*(7-6) = 105
7=FACTDOUBLE(12) = 46080=12*(12-2)*(12-4)*(12-6)*(12-8)*(12-10) = 46080
8=FACTDOUBLE(-4) = #NUM! 
9=FACTDOUBLE("some text") = #VALUE! 

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