I need to generate sparklines for multiple rows in Google Sheets. Specifically, I want to display a bar chart corresponding to the values in column B and the maximum value from column C. My goal is to achieve this by using a single ARRAYFORMULA function positioned in cell A2, allowing it to fill cells from A2 to A5 with the sparklines. Can anyone guide me on how to do this?
In my experience, creating sparklines across multiple rows in Google Sheets with an ARRAYFORMULA can be tricky since sparklines typically don’t directly mesh with array functions due to their need for individual cell references. A workaround is using a combination of a helper column and ARRAYFORMULA to calculate the maximum values or reference them, and then use a SPARKLINE formula individually in each cell. Though not a single formula solution, automating the filling through a script or manual dragging after the initial setup retains efficiency.
One potential method to tackle this with a single ARRAYFORMULA is to use a VLOOKUP function in conjunction with it. You can create a helper column that determines the maximum value in column C for each row. Use the ARRAYFORMULA to fetch these max values and generate sparklines based on those fetched results. However, keep in mind that integrating sparklines directly in ARRAYFORMULA may not work effectively, and achieving full automation might require a custom script to bypass some of these limitations.
hey, sharing another idea! Try using JOIN and SPLIT functions to assist the ARRAYFORMULA in distributing values row-wise and feeding them into SPARKLINE. It’s kind of a hack but can make repetitive entry easier. still might need some manual touch but simplifies data handling.