# MATCH

## Content

This function returns the relative position of a specified item in a range.

## Syntax

`MATCH(value1, array, type)`

## Arguments

You can use a single array (cell range) instead of a list of values. You can use multiple arrays (cell ranges) as well.

| Argument | Description |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *value* | Value to search for |
| *array* | Range to search in |
| *type* | [Optional] Value to return if the formula returns an error |

## Remarks

The value can be a number, text, or logical value, or a cell reference to a number, text, or logical value. The array is the range of cells to search.

The type can be 0 (first value that is equal to value), 1 (largest value that is less than or equal to value), or -1 (smallest value that is greater than or equal to value) and is optional.

## Data Types

The value can be a number, text, or logical value, or a cell reference to a number, text, or logical value. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`MATCH(25,A1:E5)`