Excel ADDRESS function
Builds the text of a cell address from its row and column. In Spanish Excel it is called DIRECCION.
Syntax
English Excel
=ADDRESS(row_num, column_num, [abs_num], [a1])
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=DIRECCION(fila, columna, [abs], [a1])
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=DIRECCION(fila; columna; [abs]; [a1])
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| row_num | The row number. |
| column_num | The column number (1 is A). |
| abs_numoptional | 1 = $B$3, 2 = B$3, 3 = $B3, 4 = B3. |
| a1optional | FALSE for the R3C2 style. |
Example
INDIRECT turns text into a reference: INDIRECT("B2:B6") is the range B2:B6. That lets a cell decide which range to add up. ADDRESS(row, column) does the opposite: it builds the text of an address, such as "$B$4".
=ADDRESS(MATCH(MAX(B2:B6),B2:B6,0)+1,2)
Common mistake
With MATCH it tells you where a value is ("$B$5"). To use that address as a range, pass it to INDIRECT.
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Practice ADDRESS
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
INDIRECT and ADDRESS
INDIRECT turns text into a reference: INDIRECT("B2:B6") is the range B2:B6. That lets a cell decide which range to add up. ADDRESS(row, column) does the opposite: it builds the text of an address, such as "$B$4".
In I2, add up the column whose letter is in I1, rows 2 to 6, with INDIRECT. Changing I1 to "E" should add up Dani’s.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week | Ana | Beto | Carla | Dani | Column | C | |||
| 2 | 1 | 18,200.00 | 9,400.00 | 15,100.00 | 12,000.00 | Total for that column | ||||
| 3 | 2 | 21,500.00 | 11,800.00 | 9,900.00 | 14,300.00 | Cell with Ana’s best sale | ||||
| 4 | 3 | 16,700.00 | 13,200.00 | 17,400.00 | 10,800.00 | |||||
| 5 | 4 | 24,900.00 | 8,700.00 | 12,600.00 | 15,900.00 | |||||
| 6 | 5 | 19,300.00 | 14,100.00 | 16,800.00 | 11,200.00 | |||||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference. F4 anchors the reference with $.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ADDRESS called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is DIRECCION. The formula =ADDRESS(MATCH(MAX(B2:B6),B2:B6,0)+1,2) is written =DIRECCION(COINCIDIR(MAX(B2:B6);B2:B6;0)+1;2) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does ADDRESS use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common ADDRESS mistake?
- With MATCH it tells you where a value is ("$B$5"). To use that address as a range, pass it to INDIRECT.