For example:

Excel handles complex numbers as strings formatted like “x+yi” or “x+yj”.

Use theCOMPLEXfunction to get the string representing a complex number.

Arguments can be hard-coded values, cell references, or a range.

Complex multiplication example.

Let’s visualize another example.

IMREAL Function

The Excel IMREAL function returns the real part of a complex number.

IMAGINARY Function

The Excel IMAGINARY function returns the imaginary part of a complex number.

Complex multiplication example.

IMDIV Function

The Excel IMDIV function returns the quotient of two complex numbers.

IMPOWER Function

The Excel IMPOWER function returns a complex number raised to a given power.

The complex number must be in the form x + yi or x + yj.

Complex multiplication example.

Use theCOMPLEX functionto create a complex number from real and imaginary parts.

Complex multiplication example.

Complex multiplication example.

Complex multiplication example.

Excel COMPLEX function

Excel IMREAL function

Excel IMAGINARY function

Excel IMDIV function

Excel IMPOWER function