Text =FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

Quiz =FINDB — 15 Questions

15 quiz questions about =FINDB — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Which category does =FINDB belong to?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Is argument “start_num” required in =FINDB?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

Does =FINDB return a dynamic array?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Which function is NOT related to =FINDB?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

How many optional arguments does =FINDB have?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Is argument “find_text” required in =FINDB?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FINDB?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

What is the type of argument “start_num” in =FINDB?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

In =FINDB, which is argument #2?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

Which use case fits =FINDB?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

How many arguments does =FINDB have in total?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Which function is related to =FINDB?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

In =FINDB, which is argument #1?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Which is the correct syntax of =FINDB?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

What usually causes #VALUE! in =FINDB?

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1. Which category does =FINDB belong to?

A. Math & Trig
B. Text ✓
C. Web
D. Statistical

Explanation: Category is “Text”.

2. Is argument “start_num” required in =FINDB?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: “start_num” is optional.

3. Does =FINDB return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. Yes
C. No ✓
D. No

Explanation: FINDB does not spill.

4. Which function is NOT related to =FINDB?

A. CHOOSEROWS ✓
B. LEFT
C. FIND
D. MID

Explanation: “CHOOSEROWS” is not related to FINDB.

5. How many optional arguments does =FINDB have?

A. 1 ✓
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0

Explanation: =FINDB has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

6. Is argument “find_text” required in =FINDB?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “find_text” is required.

7. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FINDB?

A. Existing text and start_num within range ✓
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. Volatile and recalculates every time
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: The text was not found, or start_num is invalid — Fix: Existing text and start_num within range

8. What is the type of argument “start_num” in =FINDB?

A. Number ✓
B. Array
C. Value
D. Reference

Explanation: Type of “start_num” is “Number”.

9. In =FINDB, which is argument #2?

A. start_num
B. within_text ✓
C. range
D. criteria

Explanation: Argument #2 is “within_text”.

10. Which use case fits =FINDB?

A. Ranking & Top N
B. Comparation
C. Conditional Aggregation
D. Text Manipulation ✓

Explanation: Use case “Text Manipulation” fits FINDB.

11. How many arguments does =FINDB have in total?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3 ✓

Explanation: =FINDB has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

12. Which function is related to =FINDB?

A. TRUNC
B. SUMX2PY2
C. FIND ✓
D. LEFTB

Explanation: “FIND” is related to FINDB.

13. In =FINDB, which is argument #1?

A. value
B. range
C. criteria
D. find_text ✓

Explanation: Argument #1 is “find_text”.

14. Which is the correct syntax of =FINDB?

A. FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num])
B. =FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num], 0)
C. =FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num]) ✓
D. =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

15. What usually causes #VALUE! in =FINDB?

A. Only works in old versions
B. The text was not found, or start_num is invalid ✓
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: The text was not found, or start_num is invalid — Fix: Existing text and start_num within range