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ODD function in Excel

Rounds a number up to the nearest odd integer

=ODD(number)

ODD syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • numbernumberRequired

ODD examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. Away from zero to the next odd number — 6 becomes 7:

    =ODD(B2)

    Result7

  2. Negatives move away from zero too: −2.1 becomes −3:

    =ODD(-2.1)

    Result-3

ODD in Google Sheets

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try ODD in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the ODD formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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