logo
excelfunctions.org
bookmarks

COLUMN

Returns the column number of a reference.

Lookup & ReferenceLookup & Matching Essentials

What it does

Returns the column number of a cell reference.

Syntax

COLUMN([reference])

Arguments

  • reference(reference) β€” Optional. The cell or range.

Examples

Column Number

Get column number of C1.

FORMULA
=COLUMN(C1)
RESULT
3
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Result
23