TYPE

Returns a number associated with the type of data passed into the function.

Sample Usage

TYPE(C4)

TYPE({1;2;3;4;5})

Syntax

TYPE(value)

• value - The data whose type is to be determined.

Notes

• This function returns the following numbers:
  • 1: if value is a number
  • 2: if value is text
  • 4: if value is boolean
  • 16: if value is an error
  • 64: if value is an array
  • 128: for any other type of cell. For example, in-cell images and sparklines.
• The function cannot determine whether or not a cell or range of cells is using a formula, only returning the type of value being displayed in the cells.

See Also

ISTEXT: Checks whether a value is text.

ISNUMBER: Checks whether a value is a number.

ISLOGICAL: Checks whether a value is `TRUE` or `FALSE`.

ISERROR: Checks whether a value is an error.