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TYPE Formula Syntax

=TYPE(A1)

Example Use Case

Returning a number indicating the data type of a value

Understanding the TYPE Formula

The TYPE function in Excel returns a number that indicates the data type of a value. It's a type identification tool for conditional processing—like creating formulas that behave differently depending on what kind of data is encountered.

TYPE(A1) returns a number from 1 to 16 corresponding to the data type in cell A1. It takes a value argument and assigns specific numbers: 1=number, 2=text, 4=logical, 8=error, 16=array—allowing for programmatic handling of different data types within formulas.

Why Use TYPE?

TYPE enables type-specific handling—think smart formulas that adapt to data types or validation routines. Its numerical classification system makes it ideal for use in conditional functions to create intelligent processing that responds appropriately to the actual data encountered in a cell.

Example with Sample Data

Value	Formula	Result	Meaning
42	=TYPE(42)	1	Number
"Hello"	=TYPE("Hello")	2	Text
TRUE	=TYPE(TRUE)	4	Logical
#DIV/0!	=TYPE(#DIV/0!)	16	Error

TYPE identifies data categories: 1 for numbers, 2 for text, 4 for logical values like TRUE/FALSE, 16 for errors. Combined with IF statements, it enables smart formulas like =IF(TYPE(A1)=1, A1*2, "Not a number") which perform calculations only on numeric values. It's a data type classifier.