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COMBINA function in Google Sheets

Returns the number of ways to choose some number of objects from a pool of a given size of objects, including ways that choose the same object multiple times. .

=COMBINA(n, k)

COMBINA syntax and parameters

Two arguments, two required.

  • nnumberRequired
  • knumberRequired

COMBINA examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. Ways to pick 3 scoops from B2 flavours, repeats allowed:

    =COMBINA(B2, 3)

    Result56

  2. Distinct results of rolling two dice when order doesn't matter:

    =COMBINA(6, 2)

    Result21

COMBINA in Excel

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try COMBINA in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

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

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