# DIVIDE

The DIVIDE function returns the division of the two numbers.

### Syntax <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```excel-formula
divide(Numerator, Denominator, Alternate)
```

### Arguments <a href="#arguments" id="arguments"></a>

Numerator, Denominator - The values to be divided. These are required arguments.

Alternate - An alternate value when the division returns an error. This is an optional argument. In case the denominator is null and there is no alternate, returns a !DIV/0 error.

### Example <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

```excel-formula
divide(COLUMN1, COLUMN2, 0)
```

Returns COLUMN1/COLUMN2 and if any error, returns 0.