ISREF Function - Returns True if the value is a valid reference in Excel

This article introduces you to the ISREF function - one of the commonly used information functions in Excel.

Description: Returns True if the value is a valid reference. Use the function to check if the value is a valid reference or not.

Syntax: ISREF(value)

Here are the details:

- value: The value you want to check whether it is a reference or not, which is a required parameter.

Note:

- The function returns True if the value is a reference, and False otherwise.

For example:

Determine if the values in value are references or not?

- In the cell where you want to calculate, enter the formula: =ISREF(C6)

- Press Enter -> the returned value is:

Similar to copying formulas for the remaining values yields the result:

If value is empty -> the function returns True.

In the case of non-reference -> input the formula: =ISREF('Excel.net')

Press Enter -> the function returns False:

Here is a guide and some specific examples when using the ISREF function in Excel.

Wishing you all success!