"^" character in formula?
 

Would someone tell me what the "^" character represents in a formula? Thank
you!!

"^" character in formula?
 

exponential

2^2 = 4
3^2 = 9

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"Jim" escreveu:

Would someone tell me what the "^" character represents in a formula? Thank
you!!

"^" character in formula?
 

It is the Exponent in Scientific Notation
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"Jim" wrote:

Would someone tell me what the "^" character represents in a formula? Thank
you!!

"^" character in formula?
 

In a formula like =A1^2 the caret (^) means 'raised to the power)
So if A1 has value 3, A1^2 is 3² which equals 9
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Would someone tell me what the "^" character represents in a formula?
Thank
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