# PERMUTATIONA

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## Content



This function calculates the number of permutations for the specified number of items (along with repetitions) that can be selected from the total items.

## Syntax

PERMUTATIONA(*k*,*n*)

## Arguments

This function has the following arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *k* | Refers to the total number of items. This value must be greater than 0. If the specified value is not an integer, the number is truncated. |
| *n* | Refers to the number of items in each possible permutation. This value must be positive or 0. If the specified value is not an integer, the number is truncated. |

## Remarks

If the values in the arguments passed are invalid, this functions returns an error.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`PERMUTATIONA(4,6)` gives the result 4096.
`PERMUTATIONA(2,5)` gives the result 32.

## Version Available

This function is available in Spread for Windows Forms 11.0 or later.