ADDRESS function.Get cell addresses by specifying row and column numbers.(Microsoft Excel)

03/26/2024

Japanese version.

Get cell addresses by specifying row and column numbers.

It is rarely used alone, but is highly effective when combined with the INDIRECT function.

How it works

=ADDRESS(row_num, column_num, abs_num, a1, sheet_text)
ArgumentOmissionSpecify
row_numRequired argument.Numeric row number from which to retrieve the address.
column_numRequired argument.Numeric column number from which to retrieve the address.
abs_num1Specify whether the address to be acquired is an absolute reference or not.
1: Absolute reference.
2: Absolute reference to rows only.
3: Absolute reference to columns only.
4: Relative reference.
a1TRUESpecify the format of the address to be retrieved.
TRUE: A1 format.
FALSE: Get the result in R1C1 format.
sheet_textSpecify the worksheet name of the address to be retrieved.

Example Results

This is a basic use case of "row_num" and "column_num" only.

This is an example of usage specifying "abs_num" and "a1".

The format in which the "sheet_text" is specified.

Spill

If you specify the argument "row_num" or "column_num" the cell range, it will be Spil.

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