# FLOOR

The FLOOR function rounds a number (towards zero) to the nearest specified multiple of significance.

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

```excel-formula
floor(value, significance)
```

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

value - Number or reference. This is a required argument.

significance - Multiple to which the number should be rounded. This is an optional argument. If missing, the number is rounded to the nearest integer less than the number.

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

```excel-formula
floor(11,3)
```

Returns 9 which is the closest multiple of 3 less than 11

### Excel Equivalent <a href="#excel-equivalent" id="excel-equivalent"></a>

[FLOOR](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/floor-function-14bb497c-24f2-4e04-b327-b0b4de5a8886)


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