COLLATE function
Combines multiple arrays or ranges into a single array
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Written by Harry Lewis
Updated over a week ago

Velixo recommends the use of Microsoft 365 for this feature. Experimentally, Excel 2010 or higher may be used. See the Prerequisites for additional information.

Description

The COLLATE function combines multiple arrays or ranges into a single array.

Any valid Excel reference is supported. Including:

  • An Excel 365 spill range (ex: A1#)

  • A standard range (ex: N13:N15)

  • An individual cell (ex: N15)

  • A direct value (ex: "Hello")

  • An inline array of rows or columns:

    • Rows are separated by semicolons: {"Row A" ; "Row B"}

    • Columns are separated by commas: {"Column A" , "Column B"}

The arrays and ranges do not have to contain the same number of columns; the resulting array will be as wide as the widest range passed to COLLATE()

Syntax

  COLLATE(Array [or range], Array [or range]) 

Parameters

The COLLATE function uses the following parameter:

Parameter

Required/Optional

Description

Arrays [or ranges]

Required

The arrays and/or ranges to be combined

(note that, by nature, the function uses multiple arrays and/or ranges)

Examples

Example #1

Let us consider an Excel 365 worksheet with two arrays (one defined in cell A1, the other defined in cell A13):

union1.png

Using the COLLATE function...

=COLLATE(A1#,A13)

...we can combine them into one array:

union2.png

Example #2

Given those same arrays, plus some additional data in column N:

union3.png

Using the COLLATE function, we can combine all of those, plus additional data:

=COLLATE(A1#,A13,N13:N15,"A single value",{"Row A";"Row B"},{"Column A","Column B"})

union4.png
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