OFFSET() function

About  OFFSET() function

The OFFSET() function is a lookup and reference function that returns a reference to a range of cells that is a specified number of rows and columns from an initial supplied range.

Where to apply :

This function helps in getting data from master table and to map the data.

Syntax :

=OFFSET(reference, rows, cols, [height], [width] )

Parameters :

reference - Any cell reference.

rows - A positive or negative number by the number of cells left to both up and down side of used reference.

cols - A positive or negative number by the number of cells left to both left and right side of used reference.

[height] - A number that defines height of a range.

[width] - A number that defines width of a range.

Example:

1. Let's suppose the cell A1 is the reference from where you need to get the value of 2nd row and 3rd column that means D3 and the cell D3 keeps 5.

=OFFSET(a1, 2, 3)    // Returns (5).

It returns 5.

Excel based example:

Lets take a table to understand the use of OFFSET() function.

1. From the above we need to get Quantity, Price and Final Price for a specific product.

Formulas applied to get result for Quantity, Price and Final Price.

The OFFSET() function is well explained in above image.

Hope, it would have added in your Excel function knowledge.

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