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The FORMULATEXT function in Google Sheets allows users to retrieve the formula of a specific cell and display it as a text string. This function is useful for documenting and sharing complex formulas with others, as well as for troubleshooting errors in formulas. By simply inputting the cell reference of the desired formula, the FORMULATEXT function will return the formula as a text string, making it easily readable and understandable. This feature enhances the functionality and versatility of Google Sheets, making it a valuable tool for data analysis and collaboration.
FORMULATEXT function
The FORMULATEXT function returns a formula as a string.
Parts of a FORMULATEXT function
FORMULATEXT(cell)
| Part | Description |
cell | The cell to be verified as containing a formula. |
Notes
FORMULATEXTreturns what is displayed in the formula bar when selecting a cell.- If the cell passed into
FORMULATEXTreferences the cell that contains theFORMULATEXTformula, thenFORMULATEXTwill properly handle this and avoid a circular reference. - If a range is passed into
FORMULATEXT, only the top left most cell is evaluated.
Examples
| A | B | C | |
| 1 | Value | Formula | Result |
| 2 | 20 | =FORMULATEXT($A2) | =10+10 |
| 3 | 18 | =FORMULATEXT($A3) | =MAX(10,12,18) |
| 4 | 10 | =FORMULATEXT($A4:$A5) | =MODE.MULT(10,15,10,15) |
| 5 | 15 | =FORMULATEXT($A4:$A5) | =MODE.MULT(10,15,10,15) |
| 6 | =FORMULATEXT($A6) | =FORMULATEXT($A6) | =B6 |
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