To an extent, yes

=CELL("format",A1)

If the Microsoft Excel format is CELL returns
General "G"
0 "F0"
#,##0 ",0"
0.00 "F2"
#,##0.00 ",2"
$#,##0_);($#,##0) "C0"
$#,##0_);[Red]($#,##0) "C0-"
$#,##0.00_);($#,##0.00) "C2"
$#,##0.00_);[Red]($#,##0.00) "C2-"
0% "P0"
0.00% "P2"
0.00E+00 "S2"
# ?/? or # ??/?? "G"
m/d/yy or m/d/yy h:mm or mm/dd/yy "D4"
d-mmm-yy or dd-mmm-yy "D1"
d-mmm or dd-mmm "D2"
mmm-yy "D3"
mm/dd "D5"
h:mm AM/PM "D7"
h:mm:ss AM/PM "D6"
h:mm "D9"
h:mm:ss "D8"


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HTH

Bob

"satadru" wrote in message
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Dear All,
Without using the "Format -- Cells -- Number" option, is it possible to
determine the data type / format of a particular cell or a range of cells?

I am trying to look for a formula or a piece of code which could possibly
help me out in this.

Many thanks in advance.