COLUMN Excel Function
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COLUMN

Known for Column Number Retrieval

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Basic Classification

  • Function Category 📊
    Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types
    • Lookup & Reference
      COLUMN belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    • Information
      COLUMN performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

    Facts

    • Interesting Fact 💡
      Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
      • Essential for column calculations

    • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
      Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
      • The vertical cousin of ROW function

    Usage Information

    Technical Details

    • Input Data Type 📝
      Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
      • Range
        COLUMN accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

    • Version Compatibility 💻
      Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
      • Excel 2019
        COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
      • Excel 2016
        COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
      • Excel 2013
        COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

    • Operating System 💾
      Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
      • Windows
        COLUMN runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
      • MacOS
        COLUMN runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
      • Web Excel
        COLUMN runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

    • Required Arguments Count 🔢
      Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
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    • Required Arguments Type 📊
      The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
      • Range
        COLUMN accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

    Evaluation

    Alternatives to COLUMN
    ROW
    Known for Row Number Retrieval
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    COUNTBLANK
    Known for Empty Cell Counter
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
    📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
    ⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
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    ISNUMBER
    Known for Number Validation
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
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    FORMULATEXT
    Known for Formula Inspection
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
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    MONTH
    Known for Month Extraction
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
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    DAY
    Known for Day Extraction
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
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    COUNT
    Known for Counting Numeric Cells
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
    📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
    ⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
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    TRANSPOSE
    Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
    📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
    ⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
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    ISBLANK
    Known for Empty Cell Detection
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
    📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
    ⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
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    NOW
    Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
    📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
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    FAQ about COLUMN