What is purpose of + sign in formula "=+Q290*10"
 

If I didn't have the + sign in the formula, wouldn't I get the same result?

What is purpose of + sign in formula "=+Q290*10"
 

Yes the plus sign is not required... It was probably entered that was as a
matter of convenience. Instead of typing the equal sign they just typed the
plus. XL inserted the equal sign on it's own.
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Sasser" wrote:

If I didn't have the + sign in the formula, wouldn't I get the same result?

What is purpose of + sign in formula "=+Q290*10"
 

It's a "throwback" to Lotus 123 or sometimes used as a shortcut on the
numeric keypad. Ignore or delete.

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Sasser" wrote in message
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If I didn't have the + sign in the formula, wouldn't I get the same
result?

What is purpose of + sign in formula "=+Q290*10"
 

Yes.
The + is usually a relic of someone who previously used Lotus spreadsheets,
which used + where Excel uses =.
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David Biddulph

"Sasser" wrote in message
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If I didn't have the + sign in the formula, wouldn't I get the same
result?