In data validation, cells, ranges, sheets, or workbooks can be indirectly referenced using Excel’s INDIRECT function. Instead of hard-coding cell references, this enables dynamic ones.

How does it operate?
A valid cell reference from a text string is returned by the INDIRECT function.
Separate text strings can be concatenated to create a text value.
It can be used to turn text in a cell into a reference for VLOOKUP or another function.

Advantages of the INDIRECT function
It offers precise information and aids in preserving data integrity.
By giving a cell reference rather than the actual cell data, it prevents cell formulae from becoming corrupted.

When should the INDIRECT function be used?
when concatenating disparate text strings is necessary to create a text value.
when a cell’s text needs to be changed to a reference for a different function.

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