The plus sign serves no useful purpose whatsoever
It does tell us that maybe the originator of the workbook began life as a
Lotus 123 users where formulas began with +. And that they have not yet
found that Excel does not require them (old habits die hard - or not at all)
best wishes
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Bernard Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
"KrispyData" wrote in message
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what is the difference between this formula:
=+C31*$D$14
and this one:
=C31*$D$14
both formula give the same results. what is the purpose of the plus sign?