Excel Practice - FILTER
Instruction
Return rows from A2:C6 where C2:C6 equals "North"; if none, return "No match".
Formula Syntax
=FILTER(array, include, [if_empty])
- array: Source range/array for calculation.
- include: Boolean include condition for each row/element.
- [if_empty]: Optional result when no data matches filter criteria.
What it does
Return rows from an array that match conditions.
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 FILTER 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.