# AVERAGEEXZERO

The AVERAGEEXZERO function returns the average (*arithmetic mean*) of a set of values while excluding 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.

#### Syntax

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

#### Arguments

* `value1`: The first number or node reference to average.
* `value2, ...` (Optional): Additional numbers or node references to average.

#### Return value

Returns the arithmetic mean of the specified values excluding zeros.

#### Example

```javascript
AVERAGEEXZERO(2024 Actuals, 2025 Actuals, 2026 Actuals)
```

In this example, the AVERAGEEXZERO function is used to create the *Average Actuals* measure, which returns the average of the *2024 Actuals*, *2025 Actuals*, and *2026 Actuals* values while excluding zero values from the calculation.

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#### Excel equivalent

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


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