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function TRANSPOSE function VLOOKUP function XLOOKUP function HSTACK function TOCOL function TOROW function VSTACK function WRAPCOLS function WRAPROWS function CHOOSEROWS function CHOOSECOLS function DROP function TAKE function The COLUMN function is one of the lookup and reference functions. It is used to return the column number of a cell. Syntax COLUMN([reference]) The COLUMN function has the following argument: Argument Description reference A reference to a cell. Notes reference is an optional argument. If it is omitted, the function will return the column number of a cell selected to display the COLUMN function result. Please note that this is an array formula. To learn more, please read the Insert array formulas article. How to apply the COLUMN function. Examples The figure below displays the result returned by the COLUMN function. Return to previous page Try now for free Try and make your decision No need to install anythingto see all the features in action