Difference between used range and current region in VBA.
In VBA, both UsedRange and CurrentRegion are methods used to determine the data range, but they have some differences.
- The range of cells that have been used.
- UsedRange is a property that determines the area of a worksheet that has been used. It returns a range object representing all the used cells, including empty cells. In other words, UsedRange extends to the maximum range on the worksheet, regardless of data presence.
- You can use the UsedRange property in the following way:
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = ActiveSheet.UsedRange - Care should be taken when dealing with UsedRange as it may expand to the maximum range of the worksheet and include some unnecessary blank cells.
- The region in which we are currently located.
- The CurrentRegion method is used to identify the contiguous range of a given cell area. It returns a range object representing the continuous range of cells surrounding the specified cell, excluding any blank cells. In other words, CurrentRegion only includes non-empty cells surrounding the specified cell.
- The CurrentRegion method can be used as follows:
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Range(“A1”).CurrentRegion - The CurrentRegion method requires a specified starting cell, and then it will automatically expand to include a range of consecutive non-empty cells.
In summary, both UsedRange and CurrentRegion are methods used to determine data ranges, but UsedRange includes the maximum range of the entire worksheet, while CurrentRegion only includes non-empty cells around the specified cell. Depending on specific needs, choose which method to use.