Arrays & array functions

Modern Excel Formulas Lessons Arrays & array functions

Summary

In this video, we go deeper looking at arrays.

EXAMPLE FILE: Modern Excel Formulas – Start.xlsx > Array & array functions

Array separators differ based on your regional settings. Make sure you use the characters for your settings.

Spilling occurs when a single formula returns values to multiple cells on the grid. The range created by the spill is known as the spill range.

Only the top left cell contains the formula. A blue box indicates the range occupied by the formula.

If another value occupies the range Excel returns the #SPILL! error in the top left cell.

To reference the spill range created by a formula use the spill operator ( # ) after the cell reference.

There are two types of arrays:

  • Static / constant: Fixed values and size
  • Dynamic: Resize to the required rows and columns at calculation