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TOCOL Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

TOCOL is an Excel Lookup & Reference function. Returns an array as a single column.

TOCOL syntax

=TOCOL(array, [ignore], [scan_by_column])

Arguments

When to use TOCOL

TOCOL is used to pull matching data from one part of a workbook into another.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the TOCOL function do in Excel?

Returns an array as a single column.

What is the syntax of TOCOL in Excel?

The syntax is =TOCOL(array, [ignore], [scan_by_column]). array: The range or array to evaluate; ignore: What kind of blank or error values to ignore (optional); scan_by_column: Whether to scan the array by column instead of by row (optional).

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