formula


(1) An equation or expression.

(2) In spreadsheet applications, a formula is an expression that defines how one cell relates to other cells. For example, you might define cell C5 (column C, row 5) with the formula

=A4*D7

which means to multiply the value in cell A4 by the value in cell D7.

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