INDIRECT function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

INDIRECT

Returns a cell reference, given a text string. The obtained reference is evaluated and the function finally returns the cell value.

 

Syntax

 

INDIRECT(text_ref; [ref_type])

text_ref: The string that represents the cell reference to evaluate. E.g. D3

ref_type: A logical value that specifies the A1 or R1C1 reference style. E.g. FALSE

If TRUE or omitted, the A1 reference type is considered.

If FALSE, the R1C1 reference type is considered.

 

Examples

 

Formula

Result

=INDIRECT(D2)

Rolling Chairs

=INDIRECT(D3;FALSE)

$115

=INDIRECT("A"&D4)

Lockers


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below. 



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.