This function returns a number corresponding to one of the error values.
ERROR.TYPE(errorvalue)
The valid error values that can be used in the arguments and their corresponding returned values are summarized here:
| Error Value | Function Returns |
|---|---|
| #NULL! | 1 |
| #DIV/0! | 2 |
| #VALUE! | 3 |
| #REF! | 4 |
| #NAME? | 5 |
| #NUM! | 6 |
| #N/A | 7 |
You can use this function in an IF-THEN structure to test for the error value and return a text string, such as a message, instead of the error value.
Accepts error value as data. Returns numeric data.
ERROR.TYPE(B13)
ERROR.TYPE(R13C2)
ERROR.TYPE(#REF!) gives the result 4