ERROR.TYPE Google Sheet Formula

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ERROR.TYPE Formula Syntax

=ERROR.TYPE(A1)

Example Use Case

Returning a number corresponding to a specific Excel error type

Understanding the ERROR.TYPE Formula

The ERROR.TYPE function in Excel returns a number that corresponds to a specific error type. It's an error analysis tool for formula debugging—like identifying precisely which error has occurred to help troubleshoot complex spreadsheets.

ERROR.TYPE(A1) checks cell A1 and returns a number between 1 and 8 corresponding to specific Excel errors (#NULL!, #DIV/0!, etc.). It takes an error_val argument and returns the error number or #N/A if the value isn't an error—useful for creating custom error handling in complex formulas.

Why Use ERROR.TYPE?

ERROR.TYPE enables error handling—think advanced formula debugging or custom error responses. Its numerical classification system makes it ideal for use in conditional functions to create intelligent error-handling routines that respond differently to specific error types.

Example with Sample Data

Error Value	Formula	Result	Meaning
#NULL!	=ERROR.TYPE(#NULL!)	1	Intersection of two ranges that don't intersect
#DIV/0!	=ERROR.TYPE(#DIV/0!)	2	Division by zero
#VALUE!	=ERROR.TYPE(#VALUE!)	3	Invalid value or operand
#REF!	=ERROR.TYPE(#REF!)	4	Invalid cell reference
#NAME?	=ERROR.TYPE(#NAME?)	5	Name not recognized
#NUM!	=ERROR.TYPE(#NUM!)	6	Invalid number
#N/A	=ERROR.TYPE(#N/A)	7	Value not available
No error	=ERROR.TYPE('Hello')	#N/A	Input is not an error value

ERROR.TYPE identifies errors by number: 1 for #NULL!, 2 for #DIV/0!, etc. When used with IF or IFERROR, it enables sophisticated error handling in complex formulas. It's an error classification tool.