# ADDRESS

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## Content



This function uses the row and column numbers to create a cell address in text.

## Syntax

ADDRESS(*row*,*column*,*absnum*,*a1style*,*sheettext*)

## Arguments

This function has these arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *row* | Row number in the cell reference |
| *column* | Column number in the cell reference |
| *absnum* | [Optional] Type of reference to return; can be any of: <ul><li>Value - Type of Cell Reference Returned </li><li>1 or omitted - Absolute </li><li>2 - Absolute row, relative column </li><li>3 - Relative row, absolute column </li><li>4 - Relative</li></ul> |
| *a1style* | [Optional] Logical value that indicates whether the reference style is A1; if TRUE or omitted, the style is A1; if FALSE, then the style is R1C1 |
| *sheettext* | [Optional] Name of the sheet to use as an external reference; if omitted, no sheet name is used |

## Data Types

Accepts numeric and string data. Returns string data.

## Examples

`ADDRESS(2,4,2,FALSE)`

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.

## See Also

[COLUMNS](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsAtoC/FunctionCOLUMNS) \| [ROWS](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsRtoS/FunctionROWS) \| [INDEX](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionINDEX) \| [Lookup Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functslookup)