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ADDRESS function and ways to use
This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the
ADDRESS function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values,
performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify
and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or
complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel. Find links to information about
working with mailing addresses or creating mailing labels in the See Also
section.
Description
You can use the ADDRESS function to obtain the address of a
cell in a worksheet, given specified row and column numbers. For example,
ADDRESS(2,3) returns $C$2. As another example, ADDRESS(77,300) returns $KN$77.
You can use other functions, such as the ROW and COLUMN functions, to provide
the row and column number arguments (argument: A value that provides
information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a
procedure.) for the ADDRESS function.
Syntax
ADDRESS(row_num, column_num, [abs_num], [a1],
[sheet_text])The ADDRESS function syntax has the following arguments (argument:
A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property,
a function, or a procedure.):
row_num Required. A
numeric value that specifies the row number to use in the cell reference.
column_num Required.
A numeric value that specifies the column number to use in the cell reference.
abs_num Optional. A
numeric value that specifies the type of reference to return.abs_num Returns
this type of reference
1 or omitted Absolute (absolute cell reference: In a
formula, the exact address of a cell, regardless of the position of the cell
that contains the formula. An absolute cell reference takes the form $A$1.)
2 Absolute row; relative column
3 Relative row; absolute column
4 Relative
A1 Optional. A
logical value that specifies the A1 or R1C1 reference style. In A1 style,
columns are labeled alphabetically, and rows are labeled numerically. In R1C1
reference style, both columns and rows are labeled numerically. If the A1
argument is TRUE or omitted, the ADDRESS function returns an A1-style
reference; if FALSE, the ADDRESS function returns an R1C1-style reference.
Note To change the reference style that Excel
uses, click the File tab, click Options, and then click Formulas. Under Working
with formulas, select or clear the R1C1 reference style check box.
sheet_text Optional.
A text value that specifies the name of the worksheet to be used as the
external reference. For example, the formula =ADDRESS(1,1,,,"Sheet2")
returns Sheet2!$A$1. If the sheet_text argument is omitted, no sheet name is
used, and the address returned by the function refers to a cell on the current
sheet.
Example
