INDIRECT
returns reference specified by text string · from excel · excel: not yet compared · sheets: not yet compared
signature
INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])
returns: reference
| argument | required |
|---|---|
| ref_text | required |
| a1 | optional |
examples
formula and result, taken from the engine's own test suite — every result below is asserted in CI, not written by hand.
| B | |
|---|---|
| 2 | 4 |
fx
=INDIRECT("B2") 4 fx
=INDIRECT("A" & ROW()) 0 related
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