INDEX function

Returns the value at a given row (and column) position inside a range.

Syntax

=INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])
ArgumentWhat it means
arrayThe range to pick from.
row_numThe row position inside the range, counting from 1.
column_num
optional
The column position, for ranges wider than one column.

Example

=INDEX(B2:B10, 3)

Returns the third value in B2:B10, which is B4.

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Apples
12
$0.50
2024-01-15
Bananas
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$0.25
2024-02-29
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$3.20
2024-04-30
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$2.75
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$1.90
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