Excel INDIRECT Function

Lookup Function ยท Advanced Level

What is INDIRECT?

Returns the reference specified by a text string. Enables dynamic references that can change based on cell values.

Syntax

=INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])

Example

Formula: =INDIRECT(\

Result: Value from dynamic cell

How It Works

Converts text to a cell reference. If B1 contains 5, returns value from A5. Powerful for creating dynamic formulas that reference different ranges.

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