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== FORMULA  ==
 
== FORMULA  ==
 
Returns the formula used in a cell as a text string.
 
Returns the formula used in a cell as a text string.
 
  
 
=== Syntax: ===
 
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:Returns the formula entered in the cell <tt>'''cell'''</tt> as a text string.
 
:Returns the formula entered in the cell <tt>'''cell'''</tt> as a text string.
 
  
 
=== Example: ===
 
=== Example: ===
 
<tt>'''FORMULA(A8)'''</tt>
 
<tt>'''FORMULA(A8)'''</tt>
 
: where A8 contains the formula <tt>'''=SQRT(4)'''</tt>, returns the text <tt>'''"=SQRT(4)"'''</tt>.
 
: where A8 contains the formula <tt>'''=SQRT(4)'''</tt>, returns the text <tt>'''"=SQRT(4)"'''</tt>.
 
  
 
=== See also: ===
 
=== See also: ===

Revision as of 13:06, 19 January 2008


FORMULA

Returns the formula used in a cell as a text string.

Syntax:

FORMULA(cell)

Returns the formula entered in the cell cell as a text string.

Example:

FORMULA(A8)

where A8 contains the formula =SQRT(4), returns the text "=SQRT(4)".

See also:

ISFORMULA function

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