Represents an array formula (a formula that produces an array result)īecomes a media to input a field name of a table Press RETURN or click the Expand button to restore the dialog box, and then click OK. The dialog box minimizes to make the sheet easier to see. Click in the Source box, and then on your sheet, select your list of valid entries. Separates a certain calculation so it can run first Click the Settings tab, and then in the Allow pop-up menu, click List. Separates a sheet name reference with the cell/cell range coordinate referenceīecomes a media to give your formula inputs Represents “to” in a cell range writing (A1:B10 means A1 to B10 cell in the cell range)īecomes a media to type a text input directly in a formulaīecomes a media to input a workbook and worksheet name reference if the name has spaces Separates one input and another (can be replaced by comma, depending on the excel settings) Separates one input and another (can be replaced by semicolon, depending on the excel settings) Makes the * or ? symbol literal in criteria writing Represents a wildcard operator in criteria writing (any one character) Make the row number or column letter on its right an absolute reference (won’t move when we copy the formula to other cells)Ĭoncatenate the data on the left with the data on the right Represents “more than” in a logic condition Makes the number on its left side a percentage Powers the number on the left with the level of the number on the right Represents a wildcard operator in criteria writing (any character in any amount)ĭivides the number on the left with the number on the right Multiplies the number on the left with the number on the right Subtracts the number on the left with the number on the right

Represents “equal to/the same as” in a logic conditionĪdds the number on the left with the number on the right

Each symbol is explained with its name, meaning, and formula writing example to help you understand them better. Here is a table that lists the symbols you can use in an excel formula. List of Symbols in Excel Formula and Their Meanings

Number lists on sheets for excel