How to use Excel INDEX function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding INDEX function in Excel is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
| Function: | INDEX | |
| Function Category: | Lookup and reference | |
| Description: | Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array | |
| Return Value: | The value at a given location. | |
| Syntax: | =INDEX (array, row_num, [col_num], [area_num]) | |
| Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
| Other languages: | English: INDEX French: INDEX German: INDEX Spanish: INDICE Dutch: INDEX Italian: INDICE Russian: ИНДЕКС Danish: INDEKS Swedish: INDEX |
Portuguese (Brazil): ÍNDICE Polish: INDEKS Finnish: INDEKSI Norwegian: INDEKS Portuguese (Portugal): ÍNDICE Czech: INDEX Hungarian: INDEX Turkish: İNDİS All Other Languages: INDEX |
| Related Functions: | MATCH, VLOOKUP | |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=INDEX (array, row_num, [col_num], [area_num]) |
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| array | A range of cells, or an array constant. |
| row_num | The row position in the reference or array. |
| col_num [optional] | The column position in the reference or array. |
| area_num [optional] | The range in reference that should be used. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use Excel INDEX function with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – Excel INDEX function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/INDEX-function-a5dcf0dd-996d-40a4-a822-b56b061328bd
INDEX & MATCH functions in Excel – a better alternative to VLOOKUP:
https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/2014/08/13/excel-index-match-function-vlookup/
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