How to use Excel INDIRECT function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding INDIRECT function in Excel is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
| Function: | INDIRECT | |
| Function Category: | Lookup and reference | |
| Description: | Returns a reference indicated by a text value | |
| Return Value: | A valid worksheet reference. | |
| Syntax: | =INDIRECT (ref_text, [a1]) | |
| Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
| Other languages: | English: INDIRECT French: INDIRECT German: INDIREKT Spanish: INDIRECTO Dutch: INDIRECT Italian: INDIRETTO Russian: ДВССЫЛ Danish: INDIREKTE Swedish: INDIREKT |
Portuguese (Brazil): INDIRETO Polish: ADR.POŚR Finnish: EPÄSUORA Norwegian: INDIREKTE Portuguese (Portugal): INDIRECTO Czech: NEPŘÍMÝ.ODKAZ Hungarian: INDIREKT Turkish: DOLAYLI All Other Languages: INDIRECT |
| Related Functions: | INDEX, MATCH, VLOOKUP | |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of indirect function in Excel can be seen below.
=INDIRECT (ref_text, [a1]) |
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| ref_text | A reference supplied as text. |
| a1 [optional] | A boolean to indicate A1 or R1C1-style reference. Default is TRUE = A1 style. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use Excel INDIRECT formula with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some INDIRECT examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – INDIRECT Excel function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/INDIRECT-function-474b3a3a-8a26-4f44-b491-92b6306fa261
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