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Compare PV vs FV side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Financial
=PV()
Syntax
Financial
=FV()
★ Winner
Syntax
Category
Financial financial
Financial financial
Popularity
45 / 100
45 / 100
Views
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Output
Number
Number
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
PV, one of the financial functions, calculates the present value of a loan or an investment, based on a constant interest rate. You can use PV with either periodic, constant payments (such as a mortgage or other loan), or a future value that's your investment goal.
FV, one of the financial functions, calculates the future value of an investment based on a constant interest rate. You can use FV with either periodic, constant payments, or a single lump sum payment.
Syntax
=PV(rate, nper, pmt, [fv], [type])
=FV(rate,nper,pmt,[pv],[type])
Arguments
5 Arguments
rate nper pmt fv (Optional) type (Optional)
5 Arguments
rate nper pmt pv (Optional) type (Optional)
Examples
1
3
Tips
6
2

★ Recommendation — Winner: =FV()

=FV() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =FV()