TOROW function

This function transforms an array or range of cells into a single row. TOROW can scan values:

• By column, top to bottom
• By row, left to right

The scan_by_column argument is a boolean value that controls how TOROW reads values from the source array.

Sample Usage

TOROW(A1:C3) : A TOROW function that keeps all values and scans by row.

TOROW(A1:C3, 1, TRUE) : A TOROW function that ignores blanks and scans by column.

Syntax

TOROW(array_or_range, [ignore], [scan_by_column])

• array_or_range : The array or range of cells to return as a row.
• [ignore] : By default, no values are ignored. Specify one of these values:
  • 0:Keep all values
  • 1:Ignore blanks
  • 2:Ignore errors
  • 3:Ignore blanks and errors
• [scan_by_column] : The boolean value of scan_by_column determines how the array is scanned. By default, the TOROW function scans the array by row.
  • True:scans the array by column
  • False:scans the array by row

Examples

Use simple data transformation operation with TOROW

Example data:

Example:Input this formula in E1: =TOROW(A1:C3)

Result:

Make a Copy

Ignore blanks with TOROW

Example data:

Example:Input this formula in E1: =TOROW(A1:C3, 1)

Result:

Make a Copy

Scan by column with TOROW

Example data:

Example:Input this formula in E1: =TOROW(A1:C3, 0, TRUE)

Result:

Make a Copy

Related functions

• TOCOL function : This function transforms an array or range of cells into a single column.