Return first row number in a range

This tutorial shows how to return the first row number from a selected range using an Excel formula or VBA

Example: Return first row number in a range

Return first row number in a range

METHOD 1. Return first row number in a range using Excel formula

EXCEL

=ROW(B5:C10)
This formula uses the Excel ROW function to return the row number of the first cell in the selected range. In this example the first row in the range is row 5.

METHOD 1. Return first row number in a range using VBA

VBA

Sub Return_first_row_number_in_range()
'declare variables
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets("Analysis")
'return the first column number in a range
ws.Range("E5") = ws.Range("B5:C10").Row

End Sub

Explanation about how to return the first row number in a range

EXPLANATION

EXPLANATION

This tutorial shows how to return the first row number from a selected range through the use of an Excel formula or VBA.
Using the ROW function in both the Excel and VBA methods in will return the first row number in a selected range.
FORMULA
=ROW(range)
ARGUMENTS
range: A range of cells for which you want to return the first row number.

RELATED TOPICS

Related Topic Description Related Topic and Description
How to return the first column number from a selected range using Excel and VBA
How to return a row number of a specific value using Excel and VBA

RELATED FUNCTIONS

Related Functions Description Related Functions and Description
The Excel ROW function returns the first row number of the selected reference