# FORECAST.LINEAR

## Content

This function calculates the absolute value of the specified value.

## Syntax

`FORECAST.LINEAR(x, known_y's, known_x's)`
`FORECAST(x, known_y's, known_x's)`

## Arguments

| **Argument**s | Description |
| --------- | ----------- |
| *x* | [Required] The data point for which you want to predict a value. |
| *known\_y's* | [Required] The dependent array or range of data. |
| *known\_x's* | [Required] The independent array or range of data. |

## Examples

`FORECAST.LINEAR(10, {2, 4, 6, 8}, {1, 2, 3, 4})`