Manuals/calci/OFFSET

OFFSET(Reference, Rows, Columns, Height, Width)

where,

• $Reference$ is a reference cell or base cell of the offset,
• $Rows$ represents the number of cells up or down the reference cell,
• $Columns$ represents the number of cells left or right to the reference cell,
• $Height$ is an optional value that represents the number of rows to be displayed as the output, and
• $Width$ is an optional value that represents the number of columns to be displayed as the output.

OFFSET() displays a specified number of rows and columns from the reference cell or the base cell.

Description

OFFSET(Reference, Rows, Columns, Height, Width)

• OFFSET function is used to display the value of cell that is specified number of rows or columns away from the reference.
• Offset reference should be within the spreadsheet, else Calci displays #NULL error message.
• $Rows$ can be positive or negative. If $Rows$ is positive, it means move down from the reference. If $Rows$ is negative, it means move up from the reference.
• $Columns$ can be positive or negative. If $Columns$ is positive, it means move right from the reference. If $Columns$ is negative, it means move left from the reference.
• If $Height$ or $Width$ is omitted, Calci assumes it to be the same Height or Width as the reference.
• $Height$ and $Width$ should be > 1, else Calci displays #NULL error message.

Examples

Consider the following examples that demonstrate the use of OFFSET function:

Fruit	Color	Quantity
Orange	Orange	20
Banana	Yellow	30
Apple	Red	18
Strawberry	Red	25

=OFFSET(A2,2,2,1,1) : Returns the value in cell that is located two rows down(2) and one row to the right(2) from A2. 
Displays 18 as the output.
=OFFSET(B3,1,-1) : Returns the value in cell that is located one row down(1) and one row to the left(-1) from B3. 
Displays Apple as the output.

See Also

• ADDRESS
• INDIRECT

References

• Offset