Hello,
I'm not sure how to do this with Excel function. My data might look something like this:
1
2.3
5
12.5
17
20.1
30.3
20.7
17.3
12.7
5.9
2.9
1.1
Say I want to find the cell closest to 30. Normally, if my data was only in ascending ordering I'd use Indirect(address(match(30,A:A,1),1), but what I want to find the cell closest to 30 with data that ascends then descends? If I use the same formula, it just returns the last value?
Thanks in advance, Natalie
With 30 in D1, use this array formula:
=INDEX(A1:A13,MATCH(MIN(ABS(A1:A13-D1)),ABS(A1:A13-D1),0))
Array Formulae are a little different from ordinary formulae in that they MUST be confirmed in the FIRST CELL ONLY by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to activate the array, not just ENTER. After that, the array can be dragged down as normal, to cover the desired range.
You will know the array is active when you see curly brackets { } - or "curly braces" for those of you in the USA, or "flower brackets" for those of you in India - appear around the outside of your formula. If you do not use CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER you will (almost always) get an error message or an incorrect answer. Press F2 on that cell and try again.
Don't type the curly brackets yourself - it won't work...
Glenn
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Hi, to both!
Another option could be (NON - CSE):
[D2] : =LOOKUP(,0/FREQUENCY(0,ABS(A1:A13-D1)),A1:A13)
Check file. Blessings!
Thanks Glenn!
Why didn't you use D1 and not $D$1?
I have it working for some columns and not others. I'll try to work it out for a bit first.
Thanks Johnmpl, this also worked for me! I
Oh, and I don't understand the purpose for the "0/"?
I didn't $ any if the firmula because there wasn't any apparent need to copy the formula.
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