ERROR.TYPE Function
The ERROR.TYPE function is one of the information functions. It is used to return the numeric representation of one of the existing errors.
The ERROR.TYPE function syntax is:
ERROR.TYPE(value)
where value is an error value entered manually or included into the cell you make reference to. The error value can be one of the following:
Error value |
Numeric representation |
#NULL! |
1 |
#DIV/0! |
2 |
#VALUE! |
3 |
#REF! |
4 |
#NAME? |
5 |
#NUM! |
6 |
#N/A |
7 |
#GETTING_DATA |
8 |
Other |
#N/A |
To apply the ERROR.TYPE function,
- select the cell where you wish to display the result,
- click the Insert function icon situated at the top toolbar,
or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
or click the icon situated at the formula bar,
- select the Information function group from the list,
- click the ERROR.TYPE function,
- enter the required argument,
- press the Enter button.
The result will be displayed in the selected cell.

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