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

Quiz =FINDB — 15 Questions

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

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What usually causes #VALUE! in =FINDB?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

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

Question 3 of 15 3/15

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

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Which is the correct syntax of =FINDB?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

Does =FINDB return a dynamic array?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Is argument “within_text” required in =FINDB?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

Which function is NOT related to =FINDB?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

In =FINDB, which is argument #1?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

In =FINDB, which is argument #3?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

In =FINDB, which is argument #2?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Which category does =FINDB belong to?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Is argument “find_text” required in =FINDB?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

How many required arguments does =FINDB have?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Since which Excel version is =FINDB available?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which use case fits =FINDB?

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1. What usually causes #VALUE! in =FINDB?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. Only works in old versions
D. The text was not found, or start_num is invalid ✓

Explanation: The text was not found, or start_num is invalid — Fix: Existing text and start_num within range

2. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FINDB?

A. Requires add-in
B. Only works in old versions
C. Volatile and recalculates every time
D. Existing text and start_num within range ✓

Explanation: The text was not found, or start_num is invalid — Fix: Existing text and start_num within range

3. What is the type of argument “within_text” in =FINDB?

A. Number
B. Text ✓
C. Array
D. Logical

Explanation: Type of “within_text” is “Text”.

4. Which is the correct syntax of =FINDB?

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

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

5. Does =FINDB return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: FINDB does not spill.

6. Is argument “within_text” required in =FINDB?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “within_text” is required.

7. Which function is NOT related to =FINDB?

A. MID
B. LEFT
C. DATEDIF ✓
D. FIND

Explanation: “DATEDIF” is not related to FINDB.

8. In =FINDB, which is argument #1?

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “find_text”.

9. In =FINDB, which is argument #3?

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

Explanation: Argument #3 is “start_num”.

10. In =FINDB, which is argument #2?

A. within_text ✓
B. lookup_value
C. criteria
D. value

Explanation: Argument #2 is “within_text”.

11. Which category does =FINDB belong to?

A. Statistical
B. Financial
C. Web
D. Text ✓

Explanation: Category is “Text”.

12. Is argument “find_text” required in =FINDB?

A. Yes
B. No
C. —
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “find_text” is required.

13. How many required arguments does =FINDB have?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2 ✓

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

14. Since which Excel version is =FINDB available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

15. Which use case fits =FINDB?

A. Sort, Filter & Dedupe
B. Text Manipulation ✓
C. Rounding & Numeric
D. Comparation

Explanation: Use case “Text Manipulation” fits FINDB.