Appends arrays vertically and in sequence to return a larger array
Master the fundamentals of Excel VSTACK function
The VSTACK function combines multiple arrays vertically (one below the other) into a single array. It is part of the new dynamic array functions in Excel.
VSTACK places arrays one below the other vertically, creating a taller combined array
Arrays are aligned by their leftmost column, with shorter arrays padded with #N/A
VSTACK returns a dynamic array that automatically resizes based on the combined dimensions
Function-specific parameters
Function-specific return type
VSTACK places arrays one below the other vertically, creating a taller combined array
Arrays are aligned by their leftmost column, with shorter arrays padded with #N/A
VSTACK returns a dynamic array that automatically resizes based on the combined dimensions
Exact matching required
Returns numeric position
Handles missing text gracefully
=VSTACK(array1, array2, ...)The first array to stack vertically
Optional. Additional arrays to stack vertically
Optional. More arrays to stack vertically
A combined array with all input arrays stacked vertically
Description: VSTACK(array1, [array2], ...)
Basic VSTACK function
Combines A1:A3 and B1:B3 vertically into a single array
VBA implementation for VSTACK.
Sub VSTACKExample()
Dim result As Variant
' Note: VSTACK is not available in VBA, use alternative methods
' This is a conceptual example
result = Application.WorksheetFunction.VStack(Range("A1:A3"), Range("B1:B3"))
MsgBox "VSTACK result: " & result
End SubArray combination
Data consolidation
Report generation
Dynamic arrays
Data analysis
#SPILL! error
Solution: Ensure there are empty cells below the formula for the combined array to spill into
Unexpected array size
Solution: Check that all arrays have compatible dimensions for vertical stacking