Logical =SCAN ([initial_value], array, lambda(accumulator, value, body))

Quiz =SCAN — 15 Questions

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

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Is =SCAN volatile?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

What is the type of argument “initial_value” in =SCAN?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

What is the type of argument “array” in =SCAN?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

In =SCAN, which is argument #3?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

What is the output type of =SCAN?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Since which Excel version is =SCAN available?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

Is argument “lambda” required in =SCAN?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

Does =SCAN return a dynamic array?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Is argument “array” required in =SCAN?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

Which statement about =SCAN is correct?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

What usually causes #VALUE! in =SCAN?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

How many arguments does =SCAN have in total?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

Which function is related to =SCAN?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

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

Question 15 of 15 15/15

What is the type of argument “lambda” in =SCAN?

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1. Is =SCAN volatile?

A. No ✓
B. No
C. Yes
D. —

Explanation: SCAN is not volatile.

2. What is the type of argument “initial_value” in =SCAN?

A. Mixed
B. Logical
C. Text
D. Any type ✓

Explanation: Type of “initial_value” is “Any type”.

3. What is the type of argument “array” in =SCAN?

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

Explanation: Type of “array” is “Array”.

4. In =SCAN, which is argument #3?

A. criteria
B. lambda ✓
C. initial_value
D. range

Explanation: Argument #3 is “lambda”.

5. What is the output type of =SCAN?

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

Explanation: Output is “Array”.

6. Since which Excel version is =SCAN available?

A. All versions
B. Excel 365 ✓
C. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “Excel 365”.

7. Is argument “lambda” required in =SCAN?

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “lambda” is optional.

8. Does =SCAN return a dynamic array?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: SCAN spills as a dynamic array.

9. Is argument “array” required in =SCAN?

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “array” is optional.

10. Which statement about =SCAN is correct?

A. Text is always ignored
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. Use the initial_value argument to set the starting value for the accumulator parameter. If you are working with text, set the initial value to "". ✓
D. Only works in old versions

Explanation: Correct: Use the initial_value argument to set the starting value for the accumulator parameter. If you are working with text, set the initial value to "".

11. What usually causes #VALUE! in =SCAN?

A. Text is always ignored
B. Requires add-in
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Providing an invalid LAMBDA function or an incorrect number of parameters returns a #VALUE! error called "Incorrect Parameters". ✓

Explanation: Providing an invalid LAMBDA function or an incorrect number of parameters returns a #VALUE! error called "Incorrect Parameters". — Fix: Check the number of LAMBDA parameters

12. How many arguments does =SCAN have in total?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3 ✓
D. 5

Explanation: =SCAN has 0 required, 3 optional (3 total).

13. Which function is related to =SCAN?

A. LAMBDA ✓
B. CELL
C. CONCATENATE
D. FIXED

Explanation: “LAMBDA” is related to SCAN.

14. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =SCAN?

A. Text is always ignored
B. Requires add-in
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Check the number of LAMBDA parameters ✓

Explanation: Providing an invalid LAMBDA function or an incorrect number of parameters returns a #VALUE! error called "Incorrect Parameters". — Fix: Check the number of LAMBDA parameters

15. What is the type of argument “lambda” in =SCAN?

A. Mixed
B. Number
C. Date
D. Any type ✓

Explanation: Type of “lambda” is “Any type”.