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How to normalize values to a 0-1 range in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:RANK & statistical aggregatesExcel & Google Sheets
=(B2-MIN($B$2:$B$6))/(MAX($B$2:$B$6)-MIN($B$2:$B$6))✓
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Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Item | Value |
| A | 20 |
| B | 50 |
| C | 80 |
| D | 35 |
| E | 65 |
=(B2-MIN($B$2:$B$6))/(MAX($B$2:$B$6)-MIN($B$2:$B$6))→0
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Step by step
- 1Click an empty cell next to your first data value (e.g. C2).
- 2Enter =(B2-MIN($B$2:$B$6))/(MAX($B$2:$B$6)-MIN($B$2:$B$6)) using absolute references for the range.
- 3Press Enter and copy the formula down for all rows.
- 4The minimum value in the source column will return 0, the maximum will return 1.
Tips
- If all values are identical, max − min = 0, causing a #DIV/0! error. Wrap with IFERROR to handle this edge case.
- To scale to a different range (e.g. 0–100), multiply the result by the desired maximum: =(…)*100.
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Frequently asked
Is min-max normalization the same as standardization?
No. Min-max normalization scales to [0,1]. Standardization (z-score) shifts data to have a mean of 0 and standard deviation of 1.
Will the formula update automatically if my data changes?
Yes — because the MIN and MAX references are locked with $, they recalculate whenever the source data changes.
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