SCAN

Formulas / SCAN
Return intermediate results from scanning an array.
=SCAN(initial_value,array,lambda)
  • initial_value - [OPTIONAL] the initial value of the accumulator
  • array - the array to search
  • lambda - the custom LAMBDA function to apply

Examples

  • =SCAN(0,B5:B16,LAMBDA(a,v,a+v))

    The SCAN function can be used to return the running sum of values in a range. For example, the formula returns the running sum of values in the range B5:B16.

  • =SCAN(0,{1,2,3},LAMBDA(a,v,a+v))

    The SCAN function can be used to return an array of values. For example, the formula returns {1,3,6}.

  • =SCAN(1,{1,2,3},LAMBDA(a,v,a*v))

    The SCAN function can also be used to calculate more complex values in an array. For example, the formula returns {1,2,6}, which is the product of all the values in the array.

  • =SCAN(0,{1,2,3},LAMBDA(a,v,IF(v>1,a+v,a)))

    The SCAN function can also be used to calculate values based on a condition. For example, the formula returns {0,3,5}, which is the sum of all values greater than 1 in the array.

Summary

The SCAN function is a powerful tool that can quickly apply a custom LAMBDA function to each element in an array, resulting in an array of the intermediate values created during the process.

  • The SCAN function applies a custom LAMBDA function to each element in a given array, returning an array of intermediate values. The LAMBDA function is used to perform the required formula logic.
  • Like the REDUCE function, SCAN iterates over all elements in an array and performs a calculation on each element in turn.
  • The SCAN function returns an array with the same dimensions as the original array.
  • The SCAN function can be used to generate running totals and other calculations that show results in between sets of values.
  • MAP processes each element in an array and returns an array of non-intermediate results.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SCAN function?
The SCAN function returns an array of intermediate values from a calculation applied to each element in an array.
How does the SCAN function work?
The SCAN function takes three arguments: initial_value, array, and lambda. The initial_value argument sets the starting value for the accumulator, the array argument is the array to scan, and the lambda argument is a function that is called to scan the array. The SCAN function returns an array with each intermediate value.
What are the arguments for the SCAN function?
  • initial_value - sets the starting value for the accumulator
  • array - the array to scan
  • lambda - a function that is called to scan the array
What does the SCAN function return?
The SCAN function returns an array with each intermediate value.

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