Syntax

DB(cost, salvage, life, period, [month])

Arguments

The printed syntax lists 5 argument(s), in order:

  • cost
  • salvage
  • life
  • period
  • ont optional

“optional” marks an argument Google prints in square brackets; “repeatable” marks one Google prints with “…”.

Description from Google Docs Editors Help

“Calculates the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the arithmetic declining balance method.”

Google’s help article for DB →

Source: Google Docs Editors Help, “Google Sheets function list” (support.google.com/docs/table/25273), record record 89 of 516, data fetched 28 September 2026. Data month: September 2026.