Array Value Could Not Be Found Error

By Ammarrauf01

Array Value Could Not Be Found Error. In this article, you will read how to fix an array value could not be found error on the sheets. This error is very common in Excel Sheets and Google Sheets. This occurs when the incorrect formula is used.

In Google Sheets, this error is because of the referencing another sheet or replacing a specific letter, word, or line using the substitution formula.

How To Fix ‘An Array Value Could Not Be Found’ Error On Sheets?

This shows that the input formula is not correct, which is due to using incorrect substitution formula. People use the Substitution formula for replacing letters, words, or lines in a cell for the convenience. However, if entered incorrectly, it will show the error ‘An array value could not be found’ on both Excel and Google Sheets.

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Here are some methods to solve this issue:

Method 1 – Turn The Substitute Formula Into An Array Formula:

The first thing that you can try is turn the substitution formula into an array formula. For the selected range of cells, it can return multiple outputs. So, if you want to replace text in one range of cells and display its output in another range of cells, there is need of using the array formula.

You can do this by just adding the =ARRAYFORMULA command just before the SUBSTITUTE command. Put the substitute formula in the following order:

Example: =ARRAYFORMULA(SUBSTITUTE(C1:C2, “M”, “MICHAEL”))

The text will get replaced and you will not get the error.

Method 2 – Use The REGEXMATCH Formula:

By using the REGEXMATCH formula, you can also avoid a array value could not be found error. Follow the steps below:

1.Open Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
2.Select the Cell you want to add the formula.
3.Paste the formula with the following format in the Formula bar:

ArrayFormula(if(REGEXMATCH(C1:C4,”^Mo|mo|M|m”)=true,”Michael”))

4.This formula will replace Mo, mo, M, m to Michael for cell range C1:C4. 5.Change the formula depending on how you want it to use, including the cell range.

Method 3 – Use The REGEXREPLACE Formula:

In MS Office and Google Docs, you can replace the array formula with the REGEXREPLACE formula t avoid this error. To use it:

1.Open Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
2.Select the Cell you want to add the formula.
3.Paste the formula with the following format in the Formula bar:

ArrayFormula(regexreplace(” “&C1:C4&” “,” Mo | M | m “,” MICHAEL”))

4.This formula will replace Mo, M, m to Michael for cell range C1:C4. Change the formula depending on how you want it to use, including the cell range.