<div class="raw-html-embed">	<p>The <b>COLUMN</b> function is one of the <a href="../../docs/userguides/spreadsheet_editor/InsertFunction.aspx#lookupreference" onclick="onhyperlinkclick(this)">lookup and reference functions</a>. It is used to return the column number of a cell.</p>

	<h5 class="pt8">Syntax</h5>
	<p><b><em>COLUMN([reference])</em></b></p>
	<p>The <b>COLUMN</b> function has the following argument:</p>
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				<th style="background-color: #f4f4f4" width="150ch"><b>Argument</b></th>
				<th style="background-color: #f4f4f4"><b>Description</b></th>
			</tr>
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				<td><b><em>reference</em></b></td>
				<td>A reference to a cell.</td>
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		</tbody>
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	<h5 class="pt8">Notes</h5>
	<p><b><em>reference</em></b> is an optional argument. If it is omitted, the function will return the column number of a cell selected to display the <b>COLUMN</b> function result. </p>
	<p>Please note that this is an array formula. To learn more, please read the <a href="../../docs/userguides/spreadsheet_editor/InsertArrayFormulas.aspx" onclick="onhyperlinkclick(this)">Insert array formulas</a> article.</p>
	<p><a href="../../docs/userguides/spreadsheet_editor/InsertFunction.aspx#howtoapplyfunctions_block" onclick="onhyperlinkclick(this)">How to apply</a> the <b>COLUMN</b> function.</p>

	<h5 class="pt8">Examples</h5>
	<p>The figure below displays the result returned by the <b>COLUMN</b> function.</p>
	<p><img alt="COLUMN Function" src="https://static-helpcenter.onlyoffice.com/column_0aaf7c190f.png"></p></div>

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