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MS Excel: How to use the ISREF Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel ISREF function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel ISREF function can be used to check for a reference.

The ISREF function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as an Information Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the ISREF function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the ISREF function in Microsoft Excel is:

ISREF( value )

Parameters or Arguments

value
The value that you want to test. If value is a reference, it will return TRUE. Otherwise, it will return FALSE.

Returns

The ISREF function returns TRUE if the value is a reference.
The ISREF function returns FALSE if the value is not a reference.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel ISREF function examples and explore how to use the ISREF function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following ISREF examples would return:

=ISREF(B1)
Result: TRUE

=ISREF(B2)
Result: TRUE

=ISREF(A1+A2)
Result: FALSE

=ISREF(3+4)
Result: FALSE

=ISREF("techonthenet.com")
Result: FALSE