Excel CHOOSE function
Returns the option at the given position. In Spanish Excel it is called ELEGIR.
Syntax
English Excel
=CHOOSE(index_num, value1, [value2], …)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=ELEGIR(núm_índice, valor1, [valor2], …)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=ELEGIR(núm_índice; valor1; [valor2]; …)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| index_num | Which option to return: 1, 2, 3… |
| value1 | The first option. |
| value2optional | More options. |
Example
CHOOSE(number, option1, option2…) returns the option at that position. Use it when a number (1, 2, 3) stands for a level or category.
=CHOOSE(B2,0.02,0.04,0.06)
Common mistake
If the index is 0 or larger than the number of options it returns #VALUE!.
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Practice CHOOSE
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CHOOSE
CHOOSE(number, option1, option2…) returns the option at that position. Use it when a number (1, 2, 3) stands for a level or category.
In C2, assign the commission by level: level 1 = 2%, level 2 = 4%, level 3 = 6%.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesperson | Level | Commission | |
| 2 | Carmen | 3 | ||
| 3 | Jorge | 1 | ||
| 4 | Lucía | 2 | ||
| 5 | Andrés | 1 | ||
| 6 | Paola | 3 | ||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CHOOSE called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is ELEGIR. The formula =CHOOSE(B2,0.02,0.04,0.06) is written =ELEGIR(B2;0,02;0,04;0,06) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does CHOOSE 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 CHOOSE mistake?
- If the index is 0 or larger than the number of options it returns #VALUE!.