This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the TRANSPOSE function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel.
Description
The TRANSPOSE function returns a vertical range of cells as a horizontal range, or vice versa. The TRANSPOSE function must be entered as an array formula (array formula: A formula that performs multiple calculations on one or more sets of values, and then returns either a single result or multiple results. Array formulas are enclosed between braces { } and are entered by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.) in a range that has the same number of rows and columns, respectively, as the source range (range: Two or more cells on a sheet. The cells in a range can be adjacent or nonadjacent.) has columns and rows. Use TRANSPOSE to shift the vertical and horizontal orientation of an array or range on a worksheet.
Syntax
TRANSPOSE(array)
The TRANSPOSE function syntax has the following argument (argument: A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a procedure.):
- array Required. An array or range of cells on a worksheet that you want to transpose. The transpose of an array is created by using the first row of the array as the first column of the new array, the second row of the array as the second column of the new array, and so on.
Example
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