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INDIRECT

Known for Dynamic Cell References

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

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

INDIRECT belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Retrieval

INDIRECT performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

Usage Context

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Data Analysts

INDIRECT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

Engineers

INDIRECT is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Dynamic References

INDIRECT is used for Dynamic References. Functions for creating flexible cell references Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 97

INDIRECT was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

INDIRECT was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Can create circular references easily
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The function that makes Excel question its life choices

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Advanced

INDIRECT has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Text

INDIRECT accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Excel 2019

INDIRECT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

INDIRECT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

INDIRECT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

INDIRECT runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system Click to see all.

MacOS

INDIRECT runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

1

INDIRECT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Text

INDIRECT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Flexible Referencing

Dynamic Range Selection
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Performance Intensive

Complex Syntax

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

6.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

9

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

6

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

7.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

7.3

The overall score for INDIRECT is 7.3. Click to see all.

Alternatives to INDIRECT

Known for Dynamic Range Manipulation

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

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🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

Known for Position Finding

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Number Validation

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

📈 is more versatile than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

📈 is more versatile than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

📊 is easier to use than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

Known for Database Sum Operations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INDIRECT

⚙ performs better than INDIRECT

🛠 is more reliable than INDIRECT

⭐ is rated higher than INDIRECT

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