ERROR.TYPE

Definition of ERROR.TYPE

Returns a number corresponding to the error value in a different cell.

Sample Usage

ERROR.TYPE(A3)

ERROR.TYPE(NA())

Syntax

ERROR.TYPE(reference)

• reference - The cell to find the error number for - you can also provide the error value directly.

Notes

• ERROR.TYPE will return the following numbers for the corresponding error values:

  • 1 for #NULL!

  • 2 for #DIV/0!

  • 3 for #VALUE!

  • 4 for #REF!

  • 5 for #NAME?

  • 6 for #NUM!

  • 7 for #N/A

  • 8 for all other errors

See Also

ISNA: Checks whether a value is the error `#N/A`.

ISERROR: Checks whether a value is an error.

ISERR: Checks whether a value is an error other than `#N/A`.

In order to use the ERROR.TYPE formula, start with your edited Excellentable

Then type in the ERROR.TYPE Formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:

Type in the complete ERROR.TYPE formula for a cell as shown below:

Excellentable will generate the outcome when hitting enter.