SEQUENCE

Number rows and list weekly or every-other-week dates with one SEQUENCE formula that grows or shrinks when a count changes.

Advanced · 9 min · 11 steps

In this lesson

  • =SEQUENCE(rows, [columns], [start], [step]). Arguments you leave out are 1.
  • =SEQUENCE(10) lists 1 to 10 down.
  • Weekly dates: =SEQUENCE(8,1,F2,7) with the first date in F2.

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Skill
Dynamic arrays
Stage
Advanced

Where it sits in Dynamic arrays 12 lessons

And 4 more, up to LAMBDA: build your own function. See the whole skill

The steps

11 steps: 3 explanations, 5 Do this, 3 questions, then Your turn.

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Why your formula broke when you copied it

Lock a cell with $ so a formula keeps working when you copy it down.

Beginner · 7 min · Free, with no sign-up

Do the free lesson on your computer.

Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/39MP