Text =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

Quiz =FIND — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =FIND — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FIND?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Is argument “within_text” required in =FIND?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is =FIND volatile?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which statement about =FIND is correct?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which function is NOT related to =FIND?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

What is the type of argument “within_text” in =FIND?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which formula is a valid example of =FIND?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

What is the type of argument “start_num” in =FIND?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which function is related to =FIND?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which category does =FIND belong to?

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1. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FIND?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. Check the text and case, or handle the error with IFERROR ✓
C. Requires add-in
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: The text was not found, or the start number is less than 1 or greater than the length of the text — Fix: Check the text and case, or handle the error with IFERROR

2. Is argument “within_text” required in =FIND?

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “within_text” is required.

3. Is =FIND volatile?

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: FIND is not volatile.

4. Which statement about =FIND is correct?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. If the text is not found, the #VALUE! error is returned. ✓
C. Text is always ignored
D. Returns only the position of the first match; for later occurrences use the third argument.

Explanation: Correct: If the text is not found, the #VALUE! error is returned.

5. Which function is NOT related to =FIND?

A. CUBERANKEDMEMBER ✓
B. LEFT
C. MID
D. ISNUMBER

Explanation: “CUBERANKEDMEMBER” is not related to FIND.

6. What is the type of argument “within_text” in =FIND?

A. Text
B. Array
C. Logical
D. Any type ✓

Explanation: Type of “within_text” is “Any type”.

7. Which formula is a valid example of =FIND?

A. =FIND("-", A2, 0)
B. FIND("-", A2)
C. =ISNUMBER("-", A2)
D. =FIND("-", A2) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =FIND("-", A2)

8. What is the type of argument “start_num” in =FIND?

A. Value
B. Mixed
C. Any type ✓
D. Number

Explanation: Type of “start_num” is “Any type”.

9. Which function is related to =FIND?

A. DCOUNTA
B. SUMSQ
C. FALSE
D. ISNUMBER ✓

Explanation: “ISNUMBER” is related to FIND.

10. Which category does =FIND belong to?

A. Statistical
B. Cube
C. Compatibility
D. Text ✓

Explanation: Category is “Text”.