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<tt>'''TYPE(value)'''</tt> | <tt>'''TYPE(value)'''</tt> | ||
| − | : Returns the type of value as a number: <tt>'''1'''</tt> = number, <tt>'''2'''</tt> = text, <tt>'''4'''</tt> = logical value, <tt>'''8'''</tt> = formula, <tt>'''16'''</tt> = error value, <tt>'''64'''</tt> = | + | : Returns the type of value as a number: <tt>'''1'''</tt> = number, <tt>'''2'''</tt> = text, <tt>'''4'''</tt> = logical value, <tt>'''8'''</tt> = formula, <tt>'''16'''</tt> = error value, <tt>'''64'''</tt> = array. |
: If a cell contains both an error and a formula, <tt>'''16'''</tt> (error value) is returned. | : If a cell contains both an error and a formula, <tt>'''16'''</tt> (error value) is returned. | ||
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: where cell C3 contains <tt>'''=NA()'''</tt> returns <tt>'''16'''</tt>, because <tt>'''NA()'''</tt> returns the error value <tt>'''#N/A'''</tt>. | : where cell C3 contains <tt>'''=NA()'''</tt> returns <tt>'''16'''</tt>, because <tt>'''NA()'''</tt> returns the error value <tt>'''#N/A'''</tt>. | ||
| − | <i>Advanced | + | <i>Advanced topics:</i> |
<tt>'''TYPE({3;5;7})'''</tt> | <tt>'''TYPE({3;5;7})'''</tt> | ||
: returns <tt>'''64'''</tt> | : returns <tt>'''64'''</tt> | ||
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| + | <tt>'''{=TYPE(A1:B1)}'''</tt> entered as an array formula in cells A3:B3 | ||
| + | : returns <tt>'''64'''</tt> in cells A3:B3 (whatever the contents of cells A1 and B1), as A1:B1 is an internal array in the array formula. | ||
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| + | <tt>'''TYPE(A1:B1)'''</tt> entered as a normal formula in both cells A3 and B3 | ||
| + | : returns <tt>'''TYPE(A1)'''</tt> in cell A3, and <tt>'''TYPE(B1)'''</tt> in cell B3. Here Calc finds the row/column intersection of the formula cell with range A1:B1, to determine a reference to the single cell to examine. For more information, see [[Documentation/How Tos/Using Arrays|Using arrays]]. | ||
=== Issues: === | === Issues: === | ||
| − | * Calc returns <tt>'''8'''</tt> for a formula. Excel returns the | + | * Calc returns <tt>'''8'''</tt> for a formula. Excel returns the TYPE of the formula's returned value; it has no return value to recognise a formula. |
{{Documentation/SeeAlso| | {{Documentation/SeeAlso| | ||
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]] | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]] | ||
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| + | * [[Documentation/How Tos/Using Arrays|Using arrays]] | ||
* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]] | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]] | ||
* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | ||
[[Category: Documentation/Reference/Calc/Information functions]] | [[Category: Documentation/Reference/Calc/Information functions]] | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 24 July 2010
TYPE
Returns the type of value (number, text, etc.).
Syntax:
TYPE(value)
- Returns the type of value as a number: 1 = number, 2 = text, 4 = logical value, 8 = formula, 16 = error value, 64 = array.
- If a cell contains both an error and a formula, 16 (error value) is returned.
- A blank cell is classed as a number here, and 1 is returned.
Example:
TYPE(C2)
- where cell C2 contains dog returns 2, because dog is text.
TYPE(C3)
- where cell C3 contains =NA() returns 16, because NA() returns the error value #N/A.
Advanced topics:
TYPE({3;5;7})
- returns 64
{=TYPE(A1:B1)} entered as an array formula in cells A3:B3
- returns 64 in cells A3:B3 (whatever the contents of cells A1 and B1), as A1:B1 is an internal array in the array formula.
TYPE(A1:B1) entered as a normal formula in both cells A3 and B3
- returns TYPE(A1) in cell A3, and TYPE(B1) in cell B3. Here Calc finds the row/column intersection of the formula cell with range A1:B1, to determine a reference to the single cell to examine. For more information, see Using arrays.
Issues:
- Calc returns 8 for a formula. Excel returns the TYPE of the formula's returned value; it has no return value to recognise a formula.
