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If I have a formula that looks like =D2/$D$4
What do the $ mean? If i remove them, the results stay the same? Thx |
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The $ means an absolute reference. So, if you copy or drag the formula down
the column, D2 will increment for each row but $D$4 will not, so you'll get =D3/$D$4 on the next row, and so on. The $ on the $D keeps the column from changing. So, if you copy or drag the formula to the next column, you'll get =E2/$D$4. James "Kirk Bay" wrote in message ... If I have a formula that looks like =D2/$D$4 What do the $ mean? If i remove them, the results stay the same? Thx |
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On Aug 30, 7:44 am, Kirk Bay
wrote: If I have a formula that looks like =D2/$D$4 What do the $ mean? If i remove them, the results stay the same? Thx the dollor sign means the cell reference is relatative, meaning if you were to copy & paste your formula to another location (or do a fill down) the part of the formula "$D$4" would always reference the cell "D4" if you remove the "$" then the relative cell reference will change relative to where you are pasting it into. examples of how your formula would look with the $ once you copy & paste it (NOTE: for this purpose i am assuming your formula is in cell "D8") by copying the formula to cell "H8" your formula would change to =H2/$D$4 thus cell d4 is still referenced in the equation, notice though that the part of the eqaution without the $ has changed) now copy & past but removing the $, the formula will change to: =H2/H4 thus referenceing a different cell. hope this clarifies the difference |
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Thanks. Kinda figured it was something like that
"Zone" wrote: The $ means an absolute reference. So, if you copy or drag the formula down the column, D2 will increment for each row but $D$4 will not, so you'll get =D3/$D$4 on the next row, and so on. The $ on the $D keeps the column from changing. So, if you copy or drag the formula to the next column, you'll get =E2/$D$4. James "Kirk Bay" wrote in message ... If I have a formula that looks like =D2/$D$4 What do the $ mean? If i remove them, the results stay the same? Thx |
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