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Quiz =SORTBY — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =SORTBY — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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What usually causes #VALUE! in =SORTBY?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Is argument “sort_order1]” required in =SORTBY?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “sort_order2]” required in =SORTBY?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which formula is a valid example of =SORTBY?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which is the correct syntax of =SORTBY?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

In =SORTBY, which is argument #1?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

What is the type of argument “sort_order2]” in =SORTBY?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

What is the type of argument “by_array2]” in =SORTBY?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

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

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Does =SORTBY return a dynamic array?

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1. What usually causes #VALUE! in =SORTBY?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. Volatile and recalculates every time
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. If the sort order argument is not -1, or 1, the formula will result in a #VALUE! error. ✓

Explanation: If the sort order argument is not -1, or 1, the formula will result in a #VALUE! error. — Fix: Make the ranges the same size and check the sort order argument

2. Is argument “sort_order1]” required in =SORTBY?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “sort_order1]” is optional.

3. Is argument “sort_order2]” required in =SORTBY?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “sort_order2]” is optional.

4. Which formula is a valid example of =SORTBY?

A. =FILTER(A1)
B. =SEQUENCE(10) ✓
C. SEQUENCE(10)
D. =SEQUENCE(10, 0)

Explanation: Correct example: =SEQUENCE(10)

5. Which is the correct syntax of =SORTBY?

A. SORTBY(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…)
B. =SORTBY(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…, 0)
C. =SORTBY(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…) ✓
D. =FILTER(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =SORTBY(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…)

6. In =SORTBY, which is argument #1?

A. array ✓
B. criteria
C. by_array2]
D. range

Explanation: Argument #1 is “array”.

7. What is the type of argument “sort_order2]” in =SORTBY?

A. Number ✓
B. Mixed
C. Reference
D. Text

Explanation: Type of “sort_order2]” is “Number”.

8. What is the type of argument “by_array2]” in =SORTBY?

A. Mixed
B. Reference
C. Range ✓
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “by_array2]” is “Range”.

9. What is the type of argument “array” in =SORTBY?

A. Range
B. Array ✓
C. Logical
D. Value

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

10. Does =SORTBY return a dynamic array?

A. Yes
B. —
C. Yes ✓
D. No

Explanation: SORTBY spills as a dynamic array.