VBA End

End Function in VBA

End is a statement in VBA which has multiple forms in VBA applications, simple End statement can be put anywhere in the code and it will automatically stop the execution of the code, end statement is used in many procedures like to end the subprocedure or to end any loop function like End if.

For everything, there is an end and in VBA it is no different. You must have seen this word “End” in all the codes in your VBA.  We can End in “End Sub”, “End Function”, “End If”. These are common as we know each End suggests the end of the procedure. These VBA End statements don’t require any special introduction because we are familiar with it in our VBA coding.

Apart from the above “End”, we have one property “End” in VBA. In this article, we will take you through that property and how to use it in our coding.

End Property in VBA

“End” is the property we use in VBA to move in the suggested direction. The typical example of direction is moving from the active cell to the last used cell or last entry cell horizontally and vertically in the worksheet.

For example, let’s recall this with a worksheet. Look at the below image.

Right now we are in A1 cell.

If we want to move to the last used cell horizontally we use the excel shortcut key Ctrl + Right Arrow, it will take us to the last used cell horizontally.

Similarly, if we want to move to the last used cell downwards or vertically we press the shortcut key Ctrl + Down Arrow.

So to move from left to right we press Ctrl + Left Arrow, to move from bottom to top we press Ctrl + Up Arrow.

A similar thing can be done in VBA but not by using the Ctrl key rather we need to use the word “End”.

Examples of Excel VBA End Function

Example #1 – Use VBA End Property To Move in Worksheet

Let’s look at how to use Excel VBA End to move in the sheet. First, we need to decide which cell we need to move. Ok, let’s say we need to move from the cell A1, so refer the cell by using VBA Range object.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range ("A1")

End Sub

Put dot (.) to see the IntelliSense list. Select “End” VBA property from the list.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End

End Sub

Once the end property selected open parenthesis.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End(

End Sub

As soon as you open parenthesis we can see all the available options with “End” property. Select “xlToRight” to move from cell A1 to last used cell horizontally.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End (xlToRight)

End Sub

After moving to the last cell we need to select what we need to do. Put dot (.) to see the IntelliSense list.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End(xlToRight).

End Sub

Choose the “Select” method from the IntelliSense list.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End(xlToRight).Select

End Sub

This will take use from cell A1 to last used cell horizontally.

Similarly, use the other three options to move right, left, down, up.

To Move Right from cell A1.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End(xlToRight).Select

End Sub

To Move Down from cell A1.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A1").End(xlDown).Select

End Sub

To Move Up from cell A5.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("A5").End(xlUp).Select

End Sub

To Move Left from cell D1.

Code:

Sub End_Example1()

  Range("D1").End(xlToLeft).Select

End Sub

All the above codes are the sample examples of using the “End” property to move in the worksheet.

Now we will see how to select the ranges by using “End” property.

Example #2 – Selection Using End Property

We need to End the property to select the range of cells in the worksheet. For this example consider the below data.

Select A1 to Last Used Cell

To select the cells from A1 to last used cell horizontally first mention the cell A1 in Range object.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1",

End Sub

For the second argument open one more Range object and mention the cell as A1 only.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1",Range("A1")

End Sub

Close only one bracket and put a dot to select the Excel VBA End property.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1",Range("A1").End(

End Sub

Now select xlToRight and close two brackets.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1",Range("A1").End(xlToRight))

End Sub

Now chose “Select” method.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1", Range("A1").End(xlToRight)).Select

End Sub

Ok, we are done.

Run this code to see the impact.

As you can see it has selected the range A1 to D1.

Similarly to select downwards use the below code.

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1", Range("A1").End(xlDown)).Select
     'To select from left to right
End Sub

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A1", Range("A1").End(xlDown)).Select
     'To select from top to down
End Sub

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("D1", Range("D1").End(xlToLeft)).Select
     'To select from right to left
End Sub

Code:

Sub End_Example2()

  Range("A5", Range("A5").End(xlUp)).Select
     'To select from bottom to up
End Sub

Example #3 – Select Right to Left, Right to Bottom, & Top

We have seen how to select horizontally & vertically. To select both vertically and horizontally we need to use two “End” properties. To select the data from A1 to D5, we need to use the below code.

Code:

Sub End_Example3()

 Range("A1", Range("A1").End(xlDown).End(xlToRight)).Select
  'To from cell A1 to last use cell downwards & rightwards
End Sub

This will select the complete range like the below.

Like this, we can use the VBA “End” Function property to select a range of cells.

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