How to use the INDEX function in Google Sheets?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The INDEX function in Google Sheets is a powerful tool that allows you to return a value from a specific cell in a range of cells. Here's how to use it:

  1. Select the cell where you want the result of the INDEX function to appear.
  2. Type the equals sign (=) to begin the formula.
  3. Type 'INDEX' followed by an open parenthesis.
  4. Select the range of cells that contains the data you want to pull from.
  5. Enter a comma (,) to separate the range from the row number.
  6. Enter the row number of the data you want to pull. This can be a number or a reference to a cell that contains a number.
  7. Enter a closing parenthesis to complete the formula.
  8. Press enter to display the result.

For example, if you wanted to pull the data from the third row of a range that includes columns A through D, you would use the formula: =INDEX(A:D, 3)

You can also use the INDEX function in combination with other functions, like MATCH or IFERROR, to perform more complex lookups and calculations.