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Henrik Lindberg

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May 6, 2020 - 11:16 pm
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Hi,

When I write the following code I expect the answer should be number of columns covered in the array {1,2,3;4,5,6} But instead receive I an error code, see attached file.

=COLUMNS({1,2,3;4,5,6})

I have pressed Ctrl+Shift+Enter

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/Henrik

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Hi Henrik,

I can't reproduce that error. The formula returns 3 for me.

Do you get the same error with:

=COLUMNS({1,2,3})

OR

=COLUMNS({0,0,0;0,0,0})

Both should return 3. The second row, specified by the semi-colon, is irrelevant/discarded by COLUMNS anyway.

Mynda

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Hi Mynda,

Thank you for your answer and your effeort to help me.

I have already solved the problem. In my region (I live in Sweden) is the "," replaced by "\"

When I wrote =COLUMNS({1\2\3;4\5\6}) did it work fine.

 

Thank you again!

Br

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I'd assume it's your regional settings. You probably need something like:

=COLUMNS({1\2\3;0\0\0})

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