Text =MID(text, start_num, num_chars)

Quiz =MID — 10 Questions

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

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Does =MID return a dynamic array?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

How many optional arguments does =MID have?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

What is the output type of =MID?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

In =MID, which is argument #1?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

How many required arguments does =MID have?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which statement about =MID is correct?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Is =MID volatile?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which function is NOT related to =MID?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which function is related to =MID?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Is argument “start_num” required in =MID?

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1. Does =MID return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: MID does not spill.

2. How many optional arguments does =MID have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0 ✓

Explanation: =MID has 3 required, 0 optional (3 total).

3. What is the output type of =MID?

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

Explanation: Output is “Text”.

4. In =MID, which is argument #1?

A. text ✓
B. value
C. start_num
D. lookup_value

Explanation: Argument #1 is “text”.

5. How many required arguments does =MID have?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3 ✓

Explanation: =MID has 3 required, 0 optional (3 total).

6. Which statement about =MID is correct?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. Only works in old versions
C. The MIDB function is deprecated. In workbooks set to Compatibility Version 2, MID has improved behavior with Surrogate Pairs, counting them as one character instead of two. Variation Selectors (commonly used with emojis) will still be counted as separate characters. Read more here: The Unicode standard ✓
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: Correct: The MIDB function is deprecated. In workbooks set to Compatibility Version 2, MID has improved behavior with Surrogate Pairs, counting them as one character instead of two. Variation Selectors (commonly used with emojis) will still be counted as separate characters. Read more here: The Unicode standard

7. Is =MID volatile?

A. No
B. No ✓
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: MID is not volatile.

8. Which function is NOT related to =MID?

A. T.DIST.RT ✓
B. FIND
C. LEFT
D. RIGHT

Explanation: “T.DIST.RT” is not related to MID.

9. Which function is related to =MID?

A. CUBERANKEDMEMBER
B. DECIMAL
C. FIND ✓
D. MUNIT

Explanation: “FIND” is related to MID.

10. Is argument “start_num” required in =MID?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: “start_num” is required.