How to Use the WEBSERVICE Function in Excel

This guide explains how to use WEBSERVICE Function in Excel, including its syntax, required arguments, practical examples, and common errors.

Description: The function returns data from a web service on the Internet or Intranet. Support functions from Excel 2013 onwards.

Syntax: WEBSERVICE (url)

Inside:

- url: The URL of the web service, is a required parameter.

Attention:

- If arguments cannot return data -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

- If arguments are invalid or contain more than 32676 characters -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

- If url is a string containing more than 2048 characters allowed by the Get request -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

- With unsupported protocols such as ftp: //, file: // -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

For example:

Determining the return value from the web service in the URL string is described in the table below:

- In the cell to calculate enter the formula: = WEBSERVICE (C6)

- Press Enter -> return value is:

- Similarly copying the formula for the remaining values results:

- Where url is in ftp: // format or file: // -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

Above are instructions and some specific examples when using WEBSERVICE function in Excel.

Good luck!