INDEX Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel INDEX function: Returns a value at a specified row and column. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: Branch | C: Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | Mumbai | 45000 |
| 3 | Priya | Pune | 62000 |
| 4 | Ravi | Nashik | 38000 |
| 5 | Neha | Mumbai | 55000 |
=INDEX(C2:C5,3)
Expected result: 38000
INDEX returns a value by position. Row 3 in the Collection range is Ravi’s 38000.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise INDEX?
Use the focused ten-question INDEX lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports INDEX?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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