why do some use "=+" at the beginning of a formula?
 

I have found a few spreadshets from others where they start every formula
with a + sign immediately after the = sign.
e.g.
=+ROUNDUP(SUMPRODUCT(P25:DV25,P$21:DV$21),-1)
=+E26+G26+H26

Anyone know why they do it?

why do some use "=+" at the beginning of a formula?
 

It's a holdover from Lotus 1-2-3 days which started formulas with a + sign.

Using both = and + is superfluous. One of them can be deleted.

Regards,
Fred.

"RocketRod" wrote in message
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I have found a few spreadshets from others where they start every formula
with a + sign immediately after the = sign.
e.g.
=+ROUNDUP(SUMPRODUCT(P25:DV25,P$21:DV$21),-1)
=+E26+G26+H26

Anyone know why they do it?