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

Quiz =FIND — 15 Questions

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

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How many optional arguments does =FIND have?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Is argument “start_num” required in =FIND?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

What usually causes #VALUE! in =FIND?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Since which Excel version is =FIND available?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

In =FIND, which is argument #2?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

How many arguments does =FIND have in total?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

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

Question 8 of 15 8/15

How many required arguments does =FIND have?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Is argument “within_text” required in =FIND?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

In =FIND, which is argument #1?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Is argument “find_text” required in =FIND?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

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

Question 13 of 15 13/15

Which function is NOT related to =FIND?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Which is the correct syntax of =FIND?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which statement about =FIND is correct?

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1. How many optional arguments does =FIND have?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1 ✓
D. 0

Explanation: =FIND has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

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

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “start_num” is optional.

3. What usually causes #VALUE! in =FIND?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. The text was not found, or the start number is less than 1 or greater than the length of the text ✓
D. Text is always ignored

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

4. Since which Excel version is =FIND available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 365
C. All versions ✓
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

5. In =FIND, which is argument #2?

A. start_num
B. range
C. criteria
D. within_text ✓

Explanation: Argument #2 is “within_text”.

6. How many arguments does =FIND have in total?

A. 5
B. 3 ✓
C. 2
D. 4

Explanation: =FIND has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

7. What is the type of argument “find_text” in =FIND?

A. Number
B. Text
C. Date
D. Any type ✓

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

8. How many required arguments does =FIND have?

A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2 ✓

Explanation: =FIND has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

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

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “within_text” is required.

10. In =FIND, which is argument #1?

A. value
B. find_text ✓
C. start_num
D. range

Explanation: Argument #1 is “find_text”.

11. Is argument “find_text” required in =FIND?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “find_text” is required.

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

A. Date
B. Any type ✓
C. Number
D. Reference

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

13. Which function is NOT related to =FIND?

A. PY ✓
B. ISNUMBER
C. LEFT
D. MID

Explanation: “PY” is not related to FIND.

14. Which is the correct syntax of =FIND?

A. FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])
B. =ISNUMBER(ISNUMBER_text, within_text, [start_num])
C. =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num]) ✓
D. =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num], 0)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

15. Which statement about =FIND is correct?

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

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