Basic Formula Rules

This page explains the basic rules for entering formulas.


Start formulas with =

When entering a formula in a cell, begin with =.

Example: =1+2


Use cell references

To use the value of another cell, refer to it by its cell name.

Example: =A1+B1


Use range references

To specify multiple cells together, use :.

Example: =SUM(A1:A10)


You can use basic arithmetic operations

You can use +, -, *, and /.

Example: =(A1+B1)*2


Order of operations

Formulas are evaluated according to standard calculation rules.

• * and / are evaluated first

• + and – are evaluated after that

• You can use parentheses () to explicitly specify the order


補足

• While editing a formula, you can tap another cell to insert a cell reference (for example, A1).

• If there is a problem with the input, Error will be displayed.