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Excel INDEX Function is a powerful tool that helps you retrieve values from a table or range in your spreadsheet. It’s like finding a specific item in a huge store by knowing its coordinates – row and column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The syntax for the INDEX function is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDEX(array, [row_num], [column_num])<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arguments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
array<\/strong><\/td>This is the range or array from which you want to retrieve data.<\/td><\/tr>
[row_num]<\/strong><\/td>(Optional) This is the row number from which you want to fetch data. If omitted, the function returns the entire column specified by column_num.<\/td><\/tr>
[column_num]<\/strong><\/td>(Optional) This is the column number from which you want to fetch data. If omitted, the function returns the entire row specified by row_num.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The INDEX function is used to extract data from a specified cell within a table or range. Let’s look at a few examples to understand how to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example 1:<\/strong> Retrieving a specific cell value<\/p>\n\n\n\n

=INDEX(A1:D4, 2, 3)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This formula retrieves the value from the cell at the second row and third column within the range A1:D4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example 2:<\/strong> Retrieving an entire row or column<\/p>\n\n\n\n
=INDEX(A1:D4, 3)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This formula retrieves the entire third row from the range A1:D4. If you want an entire column, just swap the arguments like this: =INDEX(A1:D4, , 2)<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example 3:<\/strong> Dynamic data extraction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
=INDEX($A$1:$D$4, MATCH(\"Apples\", $A$1:$A$4, 0), MATCH(\"Oranges\", $A$1:$D$1, 0))<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This formula retrieves the value where “Apples” and “Oranges” intersect in a table. It uses the MATCH function to find the row and column numbers dynamically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The INDEX function is handy for various tasks, such as building dynamic dashboards, lookup tables, and more. It’s a valuable tool to have in your Excel toolkit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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