Excel Practice - INDIRECT
Instruction
Convert text "B4" into a real reference and return the value from cell B4.
Formula Syntax
=INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])
- ref_text: Base reference or reference text.
- [a1]: Function input parameter.
What it does
Convert text into a live reference dynamically.
dynamic-array-data.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category | Amount | Region |
| 2 | A | 120 | North |
| 3 | B | 340 | South |
| 4 | A | 560 | North |
| 5 | C | 225 | West |
| 6 | B | 90 | South |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use INDIRECT with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.