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Information
The Excel INFO function returns information about the current operating environment — Excel version, operating system, recalculation mode, and the active directory.
Quick answer: which Excel version is running?
=INFO("release") // e.g. "16.0"
Syntax
=INFO(type_text)
| Argument | Description | |
|---|---|---|
type_text | Required | What to report: "directory", "numfile", "origin", "osversion", "recalc", "release", "system". |
How to use it
INFO is mostly used in support and troubleshooting templates. Note "numfile" and "origin" are not available in Excel for the web, and the whole function is unavailable there. It is volatile.
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Frequently asked questions
What can INFO report?
"directory", "numfile", "origin", "osversion", "recalc", "release", "system".
Does it work in Excel for the web?
No — INFO is unavailable in Excel for the web.
What does "system" return?
"pcdos" on Windows or "mac" on macOS.
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