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Excel ROW Function

ROW Function

How to use the ROW Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel ROW function with syntax and examples.

SUMMARY:

The Excel ROW function returns the row number for a reference.

For example,

  • ROW(B6) returns 6, since B6 is the sixth row in the spreadsheet.
  • When no reference is provided, ROW returns the row number of the cell which contains the formula.

PURPOSE:

To get the row number of a reference.

RETURN VALUE:

The ROW function returns a numeric value.

SYNTAX:

=ROW([reference])

ARGUMENTS:

The ROW function syntax has the following arguments:

  • reference: Optional. The cell or range of cells for which you want to return the row number.
    • If the reference parameter is omitted, it assumes that the reference is the cell address in which the ROW function has been entered in.

REMARKS:

Use reference to get row number of a reference.

  • If reference is omitted, it is assumed to be the reference of the cell in which the ROW function appears.
  • If reference is a range of cells, and if ROW is entered as a vertical array, ROW returns the row numbers of reference as a vertical array.
  • Reference cannot refer to multiple areas.

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