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Quiz =SORTBY — 15 Questions

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

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Which is the correct syntax of =SORTBY?

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Since which Excel version is =SORTBY available?

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Is argument “array” required in =SORTBY?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

What is the type of argument “sort_order1]” in =SORTBY?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

Which category does =SORTBY belong to?

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Is argument “sort_order2]” required in =SORTBY?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

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

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How many optional arguments does =SORTBY have?

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In =SORTBY, which is argument #2?

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Is argument “by_array2]” required in =SORTBY?

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What is the output type of =SORTBY?

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How many arguments does =SORTBY have in total?

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Which formula is a valid example of =SORTBY?

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

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Does =SORTBY return a dynamic array?

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1. Which is the correct syntax of =SORTBY?

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

2. Since which Excel version is =SORTBY available?

A. Excel 365
B. Excel 2021 ✓
C. All versions
D. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)

Explanation: Version: “Excel 2021”.

3. Is argument “array” required in =SORTBY?

A. Yes
B. No
C. —
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “array” is required.

4. What is the type of argument “sort_order1]” in =SORTBY?

A. Number ✓
B. Array
C. Text
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “sort_order1]” is “Number”.

5. Which category does =SORTBY belong to?

A. Logical
B. Compatibility
C. Lookup & Reference ✓
D. Math & Trig

Explanation: Category is “Lookup & Reference”.

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

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “sort_order2]” is optional.

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

A. Array ✓
B. Range
C. Number
D. Mixed

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

8. How many optional arguments does =SORTBY have?

A. 3 ✓
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5

Explanation: =SORTBY has 2 required, 3 optional (5 total).

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

A. by_array1 ✓
B. sort_order2]
C. array
D. range

Explanation: Argument #2 is “by_array1”.

10. Is argument “by_array2]” required in =SORTBY?

A. No ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “by_array2]” is optional.

11. What is the output type of =SORTBY?

A. Mixed
B. Text
C. Logical
D. Array ✓

Explanation: Output is “Array”.

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

A. 4
B. 5 ✓
C. 7
D. 6

Explanation: =SORTBY has 2 required, 3 optional (5 total).

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

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

Explanation: Correct example: =SEQUENCE(10)

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

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

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

15. Does =SORTBY return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: SORTBY spills as a dynamic array.