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Default Formula syntax {;;;}

HI,
I have a formual
{=sum(if.......)}

when I try to edit the formula, the { } disapear and the formula no longer
works.
If I type these characters in, it still does not work.
What do they ( { } )mean ?
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Hi Simplefi

This is a array formula
You must use Ctrl-Shift-Enter

See
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/array.htm



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HI,
I have a formual
{=sum(if.......)}

when I try to edit the formula, the { } disapear and the formula no longer
works.
If I type these characters in, it still does not work.
What do they ( { } )mean ?



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it means it is an array formula. When you edit it enter it using
controshift-enter
it will then do the calcs and th{} will come back

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HI,
I have a formual
{=sum(if.......)}

when I try to edit the formula, the { } disapear and the formula no longer
works.
If I type these characters in, it still does not work.
What do they ( { } )mean ?

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