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: If <tt>'''reference'''</tt> is omitted, the column number of the current cell (containing the formula) is returned. | : If <tt>'''reference'''</tt> is omitted, the column number of the current cell (containing the formula) is returned. | ||
− | : If <tt>'''reference'''</tt> is a range of cells <u>and</u> the formula is entered as an array formula (by pressing | + | : If <tt>'''reference'''</tt> is a range of cells <u>and</u> the formula is entered as an array formula (by pressing {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Enter}} rather than {{key|Enter}}) a single row array of column numbers is returned. |
=== Example: === | === Example: === |
Latest revision as of 11:58, 2 February 2024
COLUMN
Returns the column number(s), given a reference.
Syntax:
COLUMN(reference)
- returns the column number of reference, where reference is a reference to a cell.
- If reference is omitted, the column number of the current cell (containing the formula) is returned.
- If reference is a range of cells and the formula is entered as an array formula (by pressing Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + ↵ Enter rather than ↵ Enter ) a single row array of column numbers is returned.
Example:
COLUMN(B3)
- returns 2. Cell B3 is in the second column (column B).
COLUMN()
- if entered in cell C7, returns 3. Cell C7 is in the third column.
COLUMN(D2:F3) (entered with the Enter key)
- returns 4. This is not an array formula, so the column number of the first cell D2 is returned.
COLUMN(D2:F3) (entered with Ctrl-Shift-Enter)
- returns the single row array {4; 5; 6}, as this is an array formula. If this formula is entered in cell A1, A1 will display 4, B1 5 and C1 6.
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