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ISREF

Definition of ISREF

Checks whether a value is a valid cell reference.

Sample Usage

ISREF(A2)

Syntax

ISREF(value)

  • value - The value to be verified as a cell reference.

    *ISREF returns TRUE if this is a valid cell reference, and FALSE otherwise.

    • Providing a string containing a valid cell reference (e.g. "A2") for value returns FALSE as the input is a string, not a reference.

Notes

  • This function is most often used in conjunction with IF in conditional statements.

See Also

ISTEXT: Checks whether a value is text.

ISODD: Checks whether the provided value is odd.

ISNUMBER: Checks whether a value is a number.

ISNONTEXT: Checks whether a value is non-textual.

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

ISLOGICAL: Checks whether a value is `TRUE` or `FALSE`.

ISEVEN: Checks whether the provided value is even.

ISERROR: Checks whether a value is an error.

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

ISBLANK: Checks whether the referenced cell is empty.

IF: Returns one value if a logical expression is `TRUE` and another if it is `FALSE`.

In order to use the ISREF formula, start with your edited Excellentable

 

Then type in the ISREF Formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:

Type in the complete ISREF formula for a cell as shown below:

Excellentable will generate the outcome when hitting enter. 

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