Logical
Excel 365
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Dynamic Array
=MAKEARRAY()
Returns a calculated array of a specified row and column size, by applying a LAMBDA function
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac
=MAKEARRAY(rows, cols, lambda(row, col))
Hover argument names in the table for details.
Output typeArray
Popularity12 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayYes
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
rows |
Number | Optional | The number of rows in the array. Must be greater than zero. |
cols |
Number | Optional | The number of columns in the array. Must be greater than zero. |
lambda |
Any type | Optional | A LAMBDA that is called to create the array. The LAMBDA takes two parameters: row The row index of the array. col The column index of the array. |
▣ Examples
Example 1
=MAKEARRAY(3,3,LAMBDA(r,c,r*c))
⚠ Common Errors
#VALUE!
Providing an invalid LAMBDA function or an incorrect number of parameters returns a #VALUE! error called "Incorrect Parameters". Setting a row or col argument to a value < 1 or to a non-number returns a #VALUE! error.
Fix: Check the number of LAMBDA parameters
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