What is CHISQ.DIST function in Excel?
The CHISQ.DIST function is one of the Statistical functions of Excel.
It Returns the left-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.
We can find this function in Statistical category of the insert function Tab.
How to use CHISQ.DIST function in excel
- Click on an empty cell (like F5).

2. Click on the fx icon (or press shift+F3).

3. In the insert function tab you will see all functions.
4. Select STATISTICAL category.
5. Select CHISQ.DIST function.
6. Then select ok.

7. In the function arguments Tab you will see CHISQ.DIST function.
8. X is the value at which you want to evaluate the distribution, a non-negative number.
9. Deg_freedom is the number of degrees of freedom, a number between 1 and 10^10, excluding 10^10.
10. Cumulative is a logical value for the function to return: the cumulative distribution function = TRUE; the probability density function = FALSE.
11. You will see the results in the formula result section.
Examples of CHISQ.DIST function in Excel
CHISQ.DIST related functions
- Use CHISQ.DIST.RT function to return the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.
- Use CHISQ.INV function to return the inverse of the left-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.
- Use CHISQ.INV.RT function to return the inverse of the right-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution.
- Use CHISQ.TEST function to return the test for independence.