Excel Practice - CHOOSE
Instruction
Use index 2 to return the second option from "North", "South", "West".
Formula Syntax
=CHOOSE(index_num, value1, [value2], ...)
- index_num: Position to choose (starting at 1).
- value1: Input value or expression.
- [value2]: Input value or expression.
- ...: Additional optional arguments.
What it does
Return a value by index from a list of options.
dynamic-array-data.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category | Amount | Region |
| 2 | A | 120 | North |
| 3 | B | 340 | South |
| 4 | A | 560 | North |
| 5 | C | 225 | West |
| 6 | B | 90 | South |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use CHOOSE with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.