how can I subtract cells A2 from A1 without directly using cell addresses? I would like to write A2 as a cell -1 column away and A1 as a cell -1 column away and -1 row away.
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Thanks in advance <3
You can make use of the offset function on sheets.
An example formula based on your example would be: =(OFFSET(B2,0,-1)-OFFSET(B2,-1,-1))
You can use the INDIRECT function along with ADDRESS, ROW and COLUMN
=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(ROW(),COLUMN()-1))-INDIRECT(ADDRESS(ROW()-1,COLUMN()-1))
You can also use Indirect with RC notation as below:
=indirect("RC[-1]",false)-indirect("R[-1]C[-1]",false)
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I need to sum a range of cells across rows, but I need to be able to specify the amount with a variable.
For example.
If i write 5 in cell B1, I want to sum range A1:A5.
If i write 10 in cell B1, I want to sum range A1:A10.
If i write 20 in cell B1, I want to sum range A1:A20.
And so on.
Does anyone know a formula for this?
Kind regards.
I tried writing( in cell B1) =SUM(A1:A(1+B1)). This didn't work at all, instead a =NAME? appeared.
You may use INDIRECT to set a range by joining text, like this:
=SUM(INDIRECT("A1:A"&B1))
This formula will also work:
=SUM(BYROW(SEQUENCE(B1),LAMBDA(ROW,INDEX(A1:A,ROW))))
SEQUENCE() return an array of rows count up from 1 by default.
BYROW() can use an array as row reference and apply a LAMBDA() function to each row.
INDEX() return the CELL the matches a given INDEX of ROW and COL.
SUM sum up every value of a range (array).
also possibility:
=SUM(A1:INDEX(A:A; B1))
or:
=SUMPRODUCT(A1:INDEX(A:A; B1))
I am trying to use the =sum() function in google sheets, and so far, that's all I have typed into the targeted cell. For example, I want D3 to be the sum of C2 and D2. I know how to type that. =sum(C2,D2). But I want cells D3 thru D30 to have the same equation, relative to their adjacent cells. Something like this =sum(cell to the left, cell above). Let me know if you need more elaboration, or if you have the answer, great!
Solution
Paste this formula in the first cell next to your numbers or take a look at the Example Sheet
=IF(C2="",,IF(ISNUMBER(D1),C2+D1,0))
Explanation
We check the above cell ISNUMBER if so we calculate C2+D1 if not we put 0
IF(C2="",, to calculate onlt when the range C2:C is not Empty.
If you are looking for a single formula you can also try
=INDEX(IF(ISNUMBER(C2:C), SUMIF(ROW(C2:C),"<="&ROW(C2:C),C2:C),))
If I have cell A1 with value 73562
How can I split it so that I create an array that I can then find the average of?
so for cell A1 I want the answer in B1 to be 4.6.
That is the average of
[7,3,5,6,2]
I thought array syntax on split would work, but it errors.
=AVERAGE({SPLIT(L4,'')})
Please try:
=average(split(regexreplace(A1&",","(\d)","$1,"),","))
Hi so I'm trying to make a spreadsheet in Google Sheets that takes two numbers and subtracts them and then does it in the next row .
So example the formula in C1 would be "subtract(A1, B1)" in the first row. But then in the next row I would like it to change to "subtract(A2, B2)" and output in C2.
(Without having to go in each C cell and change the formula of course)
So how do I do that and also how do I apply a formula to multiple cells of a row (C1,C2,C3,C4,C5, etc....)
Just put =MINUS(A1,B1) into C1 and then copy it and paste it in the remain rows of column C and the spreadsheet automatically adjusts the row numbers for you.
#Cooper's Answer above is perfect. I'm just giving a alternative here using array formulas, because it's easy.
Put this in D2
=ARRAYFORMULA(MINUS ( B2:B, MULTIPLY( 2.5, QUOTIENT(C2:C,15))))
I would like to plot sparklines (barchart with the value to show in B-row and the max-value in die C-row: see linked file) in every cell from A2 to A5 using ony one arrayformula (=ARRAYFORMULA( ...) in A2 which can plot spakrlines in every cell from A2 to A5.
Link to file: sparkline arrayformula
Thx for any help,
Gerd
SPARKLINE does not work with arrayformula. I think the best you can do is put this in A2 and drag it down past A5. It will pick up new data.
=iferror(SPARKLINE(B2,{"charttype","bar";"max",C2}),"")
Hmm
Make a blank column A:A.
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A),"", SPARKLINE({0,1},{"color","#ddd"})))