Excel Function : INDEX

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Excel Function : INDEX

Category

Lookup and reference

Description

Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array

Microsoft Excel Reference Page

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/INDEX-function-a5dcf0dd-996d-40a4-a822-b56b061328bd

Syntax and Description of the INDEX Excel Function

The INDEX function is used to return a value or reference to a value from a table or range of cells. The syntax for the INDEX function is as follows: = INDEX (array, row_num, column_num) where array is the range of cells to be searched, row_num is the row number in the array to return a value from, and column_num is the column number in the array to return a value from.

About INDEX Excel Function

The INDEX function returns a value or the reference to a value from within an array or range of cells. Array form: INDEX(array, row_num, column_num) Reference form: INDEX(reference, row_num, column_num, [area_num]) The array form returns the value in the array at the intersection of row_num and column_num. The reference form returns the reference to the cell at the intersection of row_num and column_num in reference. If reference is a range of cells, and area_num is omitted, INDEX returns the reference as a whole. If reference is a range of cells, and area_num is included,