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what does { and } mean in an Excel formula?
The symbols { and } appear at the start and end of a formula but disappear
when entering edit mode on the cell. Also the formula cannot be changed as pressing enter from the edit mode causes the formula to produce a #VALUE! error. Can anybody help? |
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what does { and } mean in an Excel formula?
Hi Marcus
The curly braces { } in the scenario you mention are part of an array entered formula. To create an array formula, you commit after original entry, or after editing the formula, with Control + Shift + Enter (CSE) as opposed to using plain Enter. You must not type the braces yourself, Excel will insert them when you use CSE. -- Regards Roger Govier "Marcus Sparcus" <Marcus wrote in message ... The symbols { and } appear at the start and end of a formula but disappear when entering edit mode on the cell. Also the formula cannot be changed as pressing enter from the edit mode causes the formula to produce a #VALUE! error. Can anybody help? |
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what does { and } mean in an Excel formula?
This signifies that the formula is an array formula - it must be
committed when typed in (or when subsequently edited) by CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER instead of the normal ENTER. Excel will put the curly braces around the formula when viewed in the formula bar - you must not type these yourself. Hope this helps. Pete Marcus Sparcus wrote: The symbols { and } appear at the start and end of a formula but disappear when entering edit mode on the cell. Also the formula cannot be changed as pressing enter from the edit mode causes the formula to produce a #VALUE! error. Can anybody help? |
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