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=ROW()
Returns the row number of a reference.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=ROW([reference])
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Output typeNumber
Popularity30 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
reference |
Any type | Optional | The cell or range of cells for which you want the row number. 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. |
▣ Examples
Row in which the formula appears
=ROW()
Result:
2
Row of the reference
=ROW(C10)
Result:
10
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