Excel INDEX Function - Array Form
There are two forms of the INDEX function: the Array Form and the Reference Form.
The INDEX Function Syntax and Arguments
The syntax for the INDEX function is:
= INDEX (Array, Row_num, Column_num
Excel INDEX Function - Array Form
There are two forms of the INDEX function: the Array Form and the Reference Form.
The INDEX Function Syntax and Arguments
The syntax for the INDEX function is:
= INDEX (Array, Row_num, Column_num)
Row_num (optional) - The row number in the array from which to return a value. If this argument is omitted, Column_num is required.
Column_num (optional) - The column number in the array from which to return a value. If this argument is omitted, Row_num is required.
Example Using Excel's INDEX Function to Find Data
As can be seen in the image above, this example will use the Array Form of the INDEX function to return the term Widgets from the inventory list.
Entering the Tutorial Data
- Enter the following data into cells D1 to F5.
- Click on cell D3 in the worksheet - this is where the results of the function will be displayed
- Click on the Formulas tab of the ribbon menu
- Choose Lookup and Reference from the ribbon to open the function drop down list
- Click on INDEX in the list to bring up the function's dialog box
- In the dialog box, click on the Arr