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How to Use INDEX() in Google Sheets
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How To Actually Use INDEX() in Sheets
INDEX(reference, [row], [column])
Try INDEX yourself
Use INDEX to return the value in row 2, column 1 of the range A2:D6.
Hints (3)
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INDEX takes a range, then a row number, then a column number.
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Row 2 and column 1 means the first column of the second row in the range.
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Start with =INDEX(A2:D6,
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