ADDRESS function
Summary
Returns a reference as text to a single cell in a worksheet
Syntax
ADDRESS(row_num, column_num, [abs_num], [a1], [sheet_text])
The ADDRESS function syntax has the following arguments:
• row_num Required. A numeric value that specifies the row number to use in the cell reference.
• column_num Required. A numeric value that specifies the column number to use in the cell reference.
• abs_num Optional. A numeric value that specifies the type of reference to return.
1 or omitted | Absolute
2 | Absolute row; relative column
3 | Relative row; absolute column
4 | Relative
• A1 Optional. A logical value that specifies the A1 or R1C1 reference style. In A1 style, columns are labeled alphabetically, and rows are labeled numerically. In R1C1 reference style, both columns and rows are labeled numerically. If the A1 argument is TRUE or omitted, the ADDRESS function returns an A1-style reference; if FALSE, the ADDRESS function returns an R1C1-style reference. Note: To change the reference style that Excel uses, click the File tab, click Options, and then click Formulas. Under Working with formulas, select or clear the R1C1 reference style check box.
• sheet_text Optional. A text value that specifies the name of the worksheet to be used as the external reference. For example, the formula =ADDRESS(1,1,,,"Sheet2") returns Sheet2!$A$1. If the sheet_text argument is omitted, no sheet name is used, and the address returned by the function refers to a cell on the current sheet.
• row_num Required. A numeric value that specifies the row number to use in the cell reference.
• column_num Required. A numeric value that specifies the column number to use in the cell reference.
• abs_num Optional. A numeric value that specifies the type of reference to return.
1 or omitted | Absolute
2 | Absolute row; relative column
3 | Relative row; absolute column
4 | Relative
• A1 Optional. A logical value that specifies the A1 or R1C1 reference style. In A1 style, columns are labeled alphabetically, and rows are labeled numerically. In R1C1 reference style, both columns and rows are labeled numerically. If the A1 argument is TRUE or omitted, the ADDRESS function returns an A1-style reference; if FALSE, the ADDRESS function returns an R1C1-style reference. Note: To change the reference style that Excel uses, click the File tab, click Options, and then click Formulas. Under Working with formulas, select or clear the R1C1 reference style check box.
• sheet_text Optional. A text value that specifies the name of the worksheet to be used as the external reference. For example, the formula =ADDRESS(1,1,,,"Sheet2") returns Sheet2!$A$1. If the sheet_text argument is omitted, no sheet name is used, and the address returned by the function refers to a cell on the current sheet.
Example
=ADDRESS(2,3)
=ADDRESS(2,3,2)
=ADDRESS(2,3,2,FALSE)
=ADDRESS(2,3,1,FALSE,"[Book1]Sheet1")
=ADDRESS(2,3,1,FALSE,"EXCEL SHEET")
=ADDRESS(2,3,2)
=ADDRESS(2,3,2,FALSE)
=ADDRESS(2,3,1,FALSE,"[Book1]Sheet1")
=ADDRESS(2,3,1,FALSE,"EXCEL SHEET")