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OFFSET
Create a reference offset from
given starting point
reference row cols height
width
What is the OFFSET Function?
The OFFSET function is categorized under Lookup and Reference functions.
OFFSET will return a range of cells. That is, it will return a specified number of
rows and columns from an initial range that was specified.
In financial analysis, we often use Pivots Tables and Charts. The OFFSET
function can be used to build a dynamic named range for pivot tables or charts
to make sure that the source data is always up to date.
Formula
= OFFSET(reference, rows, cols, [height], [width])
The OFFSET function uses the following arguments:
1. Reference (required argument) – It is the cell range that is to be offset. It
can be either single cell or multiple cells
2. Rows (required argument) – It is the number of rows from the start (upper
left) of the supplied reference, to the start of the returned range.
3. Cols (required argument) – It is the number of columns from the start
(upper left) of the supplied reference, to the start of the returned range.
4. Height (optional argument) – It specifies the height of the returned range.
If omitted, the returned range is the same height as the supplied refe
5. Width (optional argument) – It specifies the width of the returned range. If
omitted, the returned range is the same width as the supplied reference.
How to use the OFFSET Function in Excel?
As a worksheet function, the OFFSET function can be entered as part of a
formula in a cell of a worksheet. To understand the uses of the function, let us
consider a few examples:
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