CHOOSE

CHOOSE(index_num, value1 [,value2] [..])

Returns the value in a row (or column) based on an index number.

index_num	The position you want to return.
value1	The first value.
value2	(Optional) The second value.

REMARKS

* This function can return multiple values.
* When this function returns multiple values it will create a Dynamic Formula in Excel 2021.
* The "index_num" can be between 1 and 29 that specifies which value to choose.
* If "index_num" = 1 then "value1" is returned.
* If "index_num" = 2 then "value2" is returned, and so on.
* If "index_num" < 1, then #VALUE! is returned.
* If "index_num" > the number of arguments, then #VALUE! is returned.
* If "index_num" is a fraction, it is truncated to the lowest integer before being used.
* If "index_num" is an array, every value is evaluated.
* The "index_num" can be a formula or reference to a cell containing a number between 1 and 29.
* The "value" arguments can be numbers, cell references, named ranges, formulas, functions or text.
* You can have a maximum of 255 arguments.
* You can use the INDEX function when you have more than 255 values.
* You can use the MATCH function to return the position of a value.
* You can use the SUM function to return the total value of the numbers in a list, table or cell range.
* The equivalent VBA function is VBA.CHOOSE
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.microsoft.com
* For the Google documentation refer to support.google.com

	A	B
1	=CHOOSE(B1,"Nails","Screws","Nuts","Bolts") = Nuts	3
2	=CHOOSE(B2,"Nails","Screws","Nuts","Bolts") = Screws	2
3	=CHOOSE(2.5,"Nails","Screws","Nuts","Bolts") = Screws	12
4	=CHOOSE(B2,"First","Second","Third") = Second
5	=CHOOSE(5,"Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat","Sun") = Fri
6	=CHOOSE({3,4},"Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat","Sun") = { Wed, Thu }
7	=CHOOSE(2,"1st",named_range,"2nd","3rd","4th") = 12
8	=CHOOSE(-1,"Nails","Screws","Nuts","Bolts") = #VALUE!
9	=CHOOSE(5,"1st","2nd","3rd","4th") = #VALUE!
10	=CHOOSE(2,{1,2,3,4}) = #VALUE!

1 - What is the 3rd item in the given list.
2 - What is the 2nd item in the given list.
3 - What value is returned when the index number is 2.5.
4 - What is the 2nd item in the given list.
5 - What is the 5th item in the given list.
6 - What are the values 3 and 4 in the given list.
7 - This function can return values from cells with named ranges.
8 - What if the index number is less than one.
9 - What if the index number is greater than the number of arguments.
10 - What if the second argument is a list.