How to Use the FINV Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 20, 2026

Use the FINV function through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to enter, verify, and reuse the formula.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Enter the FINV function and review the syntax promptFree
22. Input arguments and return a calculation resultFree
33. Reuse FINV with references and nested formulasFree

How-to Guide

1. Enter the FINV function and review the syntax prompt

Entry point: Formulas tab → formula bar

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and select the target cell.
  2. Type = in the cell or in the formula bar.
  3. Continue by typing FINV(.
  4. Review the syntax prompt and confirm that the function requires a probability value, numerator degrees of freedom, and denominator degrees of freedom.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A syntax prompt appears after you enter the function name.
  • Next action available: You can continue entering arguments and complete the formula.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not start with =, the entry may be treated as plain text.
  • Environment note: If no prompt appears, you can still enter the full formula manually.

2. Input arguments and return a calculation result

Entry point: target cell → formula bar

  1. Enter a complete formula in the target cell, such as =FINV(0.05,4,5).
  2. Check that the arguments are separated with commas.
  3. Press Enter to confirm the formula.
  4. Review the returned value in the cell.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The cell shows a numeric result instead of plain formula text.
  • Next action available: You can copy the formula to other cells or adjust the arguments.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Missing parentheses, too few arguments, or invalid argument formats can cause an error.
  • Environment note: Arguments should be numeric values or references that resolve to numbers.

3. Reuse FINV with references and nested formulas

Entry point: target cell → formula bar

  1. Put the probability value and degrees of freedom in separate cells.
  2. In the result cell, enter a formula such as =FINV(A2,B2,C2).
  3. If needed, place FINV inside another formula for combined calculations.
  4. Change the source data and check whether the result updates automatically.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The result updates when referenced cells change.
  • Next action available: You can fill down or copy the formula to reuse it in other areas.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Referencing numbers stored as text may affect the calculation result.
  • Environment note: When using cross-sheet references, confirm that the reference address is correct.