- [reference]
- reference—[optional]The cell for which you want the ancestors. If no cell is specified, the function references the ancestors of the current cell.
This example references the following sheet information:
| Row # | Project | LEVEL | Item Number | Cost Per Unit | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - Men's Formal Button Down | 0 | MF01 | $38.75 | 02/27/19 |
| 2 | MF01 - Design Phase | 1 | DP | $25.00 | 02/19/19 |
| 3 | -- MF01 - Assembly | 1 | A0 | $13.75 | 02/27/19 |
| 4 | Cutout Shirts | 2 | A001 | $10.00 | 02/22/19 |
| 5 | Sew Shirt | 2 | A002 | $2.50 | 02/26/19 |
| 6 | Add Buttons | 2 | A003 | $1.25 | 02/26/19 |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using ANCESTOR in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|
| =COUNT(ANCESTORS()) | Counts the number of ancestors for the cell containing the formula This formula is within each row of the Level column. | Row one: 0 Row two & three: 1 Row four through six: 2 |
| =SUM(ANCESTORS([Cost Per Unit]5)) | Sums the ancestors for row 5 in the Cost Per Unit column It has two ancestor rows (rows 3 and 1). | $52.50 |
| =INDEX(ANCESTORS([Item Number]2), 2) + " - " + "Design Phase" | Returns the ancestor of the value in row 2 of the Item Number column, then adds the values - Design Phase to the result | MF01 - Design Phase |
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