COLUMN

Returns the column number of a specified cell, with `A=1`.

Sample Usage

COLUMN(A9)

Syntax

COLUMN([cell_reference])

• cell_reference - [ OPTIONAL - By default, the cell containing the formula ] - The cell whose column number will be returned. Column A corresponds to 1.

  • if cell_reference is a range more than one cell wide and the formula is not used as an array formula, the position of the first column in cell_reference is returned.

See Also

ROWS: Returns the number of rows in a specified array or range.

ROW: Returns the row number of a specified cell.

COLUMNS: Returns the number of columns in a specified array or range.

Examples

Returns the column number of a cell reference.