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: where cell C3 contains <tt>'''=NA()'''</tt> returns <tt>'''16'''</tt>, because <tt>'''NA()'''</tt> returns the error value <tt>'''#N/A'''</tt>. | : where cell C3 contains <tt>'''=NA()'''</tt> returns <tt>'''16'''</tt>, because <tt>'''NA()'''</tt> returns the error value <tt>'''#N/A'''</tt>. | ||
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| + | For more information on arrays, see [[Documentation/How Tos/Using Arrays|Using arrays]]. | ||
<tt>'''TYPE({3;5;7})'''</tt> | <tt>'''TYPE({3;5;7})'''</tt> | ||
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<tt>'''TYPE(A1:B1)'''</tt> entered as a normal formula in both cells A3 and B3 | <tt>'''TYPE(A1:B1)'''</tt> entered as a normal formula in both cells A3 and B3 | ||
| − | : returns <tt>'''TYPE(A1)'''</tt> in cell A3, and <tt>'''TYPE(B1)'''</tt> in cell B3. Here Calc finds the row/column intersection of the formula cell with range A1:B1, to determine a reference to the single cell to examine. | + | : returns <tt>'''TYPE(A1)'''</tt> in cell A3, and <tt>'''TYPE(B1)'''</tt> in cell B3. Here Calc finds the row/column intersection of the formula cell with range A1:B1, to determine a reference to the single cell to examine. |
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| + | <tt>'''TYPE(D1)'''</tt>, where D1:D2 contain the array formula {={4;2}} | ||
| + | : returns <tt>'''8'''</tt>. Here the result is for D1's content, which although part of an array is not the array itself. | ||
=== Issues: === | === Issues: === | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 24 July 2010
TYPE
Returns the type of value (number, text, etc.).
Syntax:
TYPE(value)
- Returns the type of value as a number: 1 = number, 2 = text, 4 = logical value, 8 = formula, 16 = error value, 64 = array.
- If a cell contains both an error and a formula, 16 (error value) is returned.
- A blank cell is classed as a number here, and 1 is returned.
Example:
TYPE(C2)
- where cell C2 contains dog returns 2, because dog is text.
TYPE(C3)
- where cell C3 contains =NA() returns 16, because NA() returns the error value #N/A.
Advanced topic:
For more information on arrays, see Using arrays.
TYPE({3;5;7})
- returns 64
{=TYPE(A1:B1)} entered as an array formula in cells A3:B3
- returns 64 in cells A3:B3 (whatever the contents of cells A1 and B1), as A1:B1 is an internal array in the array formula.
TYPE(A1:B1) entered as a normal formula in both cells A3 and B3
- returns TYPE(A1) in cell A3, and TYPE(B1) in cell B3. Here Calc finds the row/column intersection of the formula cell with range A1:B1, to determine a reference to the single cell to examine.
TYPE(D1), where D1:D2 contain the array formula {={4;2}}
- returns 8. Here the result is for D1's content, which although part of an array is not the array itself.
Issues:
- Calc returns 8 for a formula. Excel returns the TYPE of the formula's returned value; it has no return value to recognise a formula.
