WRONG RESULTWrong result
Check that every range starts and ends on the same rows, and that numbers are stored as numbers.
ARRAY & DATA · GOOGLE SHEETS
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ARRAYFORMULA
apply a calculation across an entire range.
Use ARRAYFORMULA to calculate every row without filling down. This guide shows the exact structure, a working example and the mistakes most likely to break it.
Verified by JosephineReviewed July 25, 2026✓THE FORMULA
=ARRAYFORMULA(array_formula)A
array_formulaexpression returning one or more values
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Edit any highlighted cell below. The example recalculates immediately.
| A · QUANTITY | B · UNIT PRICE | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 |
RESULT
240, 270, 240, 45Updates liveTry changing a value above. This example runs entirely in your browser.
IN PLAIN ENGLISHHow the formula
How the formula
thinks.
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array_formulaexpression returning one or more values
COMMON FIXESWhen ARRAYFORMULA
When ARRAYFORMULA
doesn’t behave.
FORMULA PARSE ERRORFormula parse error
Check commas, quotation marks and closing parentheses. Your locale may use semicolons instead of commas.
UNEXPECTED BLANKSUnexpected blanks
Test the source cells for hidden spaces, empty strings and inconsistent data types.