Excel formula is not available in numbers

There is no problem with the formula to get the name value from Excel.

However, this formula is not available in numbers. There's an error.

Could you please help me and modify this formula to be used on numbers?




Posted on Feb 3, 2024 9:39 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2024 8:28 AM

That is an Excel "array" formula, a feature Numbers does not have. Array formulas can do the work of an entire column of formulas within the one cell. Numbers needs a column of formulas. Here is one of several possible formula solutions:


Column I will be hidden when you are done so ignore all the error triangles in the screenshot

Cell I1 has a 0 typed in it, or you can leave it blank

I2 =MATCH($G$2,OFFSET(A$1,I1,0,ROWS(A)−I1,1),0)+I1

H2 =IFERROR(OFFSET(B$1,I2−1,0),"")

Fill down with the formulas to complete the columns

Hide column I when it is all set up and working.

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Feb 4, 2024 8:28 AM in response to zeisshyun

That is an Excel "array" formula, a feature Numbers does not have. Array formulas can do the work of an entire column of formulas within the one cell. Numbers needs a column of formulas. Here is one of several possible formula solutions:


Column I will be hidden when you are done so ignore all the error triangles in the screenshot

Cell I1 has a 0 typed in it, or you can leave it blank

I2 =MATCH($G$2,OFFSET(A$1,I1,0,ROWS(A)−I1,1),0)+I1

H2 =IFERROR(OFFSET(B$1,I2−1,0),"")

Fill down with the formulas to complete the columns

Hide column I when it is all set up and working.

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Excel formula is not available in numbers

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