WEBSERVICE Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice
WEBSERVICE is an Excel Web function. Returns data from a web service at a given URL.
WEBSERVICE syntax
=WEBSERVICE(url)
Arguments
url: The web address to retrieve
When to use WEBSERVICE
Used for pulling or formatting data from web sources — a niche case outside typical day-to-day spreadsheet work.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the WEBSERVICE function do in Excel?
Returns data from a web service at a given URL.
What is the syntax of WEBSERVICE in Excel?
The syntax is =WEBSERVICE(url). url: The web address to retrieve.
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