Define formula syntax-in relation to excel

The basic definition of syntax applies:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/syntax

Note definition #2.


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Biff
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"Babs" wrote in message
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Define formula syntax-in relation to excel

"Babs" wrote:
Define formula syntax-in relation to excel

What do you mean exactly?

Do you mean, what does the phrase "formula syntax" mean?

It means: the symbols and terms that you use to build a formula, and the
rules that govern how you do that.

Do you mean: what is the syntax of an Excel formula?

That is much harder to explain. The general form is simply:

=expression

(For backward-compatibility, Excel also recognizes another form. I forget
what it is. Ignore it. It is deprecated.)

For further information, click on Help Excel Help (F1), and enter "formula
syntax" (without quotes) in the search field. Then click on the link "About
formulas". Also click on the link "About calculation operators".

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:01:01 -0800 from Babs
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Define formula syntax-in relation to excel

Why not just give us your instructor's email address? We can send the
definition to her directly and save you the effort of writing it down
on your paper.

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