Excel INDEX function
- Example 1 - Return values based on given position from a range of cells
- Example 2 – Return values based on given position from an array of constants
Description
The INDEX function returns the displayed value based on a given position from a range or an array.
Syntax and Arguments
Formula syntax
| =INDEX (array, row_num, [column_num], [area_num]) |
Arguments
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Return Value
The INDEX function returns a value by given position from a range of cells.
Usage and Examples
Here some examples are provided to explain how to use the INDEX function.
Example 1 – Return values based on given position from a range of cells
| Description | Result | Formula |
| Value in the second column in range A2:C2 | Returns value in B2 | =INDEX(A2:C2,2) |
| Value in the third row in range A2:A5 | Returns value in A4 | =INDEX(A2:A5,3) |
| Value in the intersection of the third row and second row at range A2:C5 | Returns value in B5 | =INDEX(A2:C5,3,2) |
Example 2 – Return values based on given position from an array of constants
Formula1:
=INDEX({1,2,3;"a","b","c"},2,3)
Explain:
{1,2,3;"a","b","c"}: an array with two rows and three columns, 1, 2, 3 are in the three cells of the first row, and a, b, c, are in cells of the second row.
2,3: return the value in intersection of the second row and the third column.
Return: c
Formula2:
Select a column of cells and type
={INDEX({1,2,3;"a","b","c"},0,3)}
Press Shift + Ctrl + Enter keys at the same time
Explain:
{1,2,3;"a","b","c"}: an array with two rows and three columns, 1, 2, 3 are in cells of the first row, a, b, c are in cells of the second row.
0,3: list all values in the third column.
Return: 3,c
Formula3:
Select a row of cells and type
={INDEX({1,2,3;"a","b","c"},2)}
Press Shift + Ctrl + Enter keys at the same time
Explain:
{1,2,3;"a","b","c"}: an array with two rows and three columns, 1, 2, 3 are in cells of the first row, a, b, c are in cells of the second row.
2: list all values in the second row.
Return: a,b,c,c
Sample File
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