FORMULATEXT

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• Examples of using FORMULATEXT formula
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• Similar formulas to FORMULATEXT

Usage

Use the FORMULATEXT formula with the syntax shown below, it has 1 required parameter:

=FORMULATEXT(cell)

1. cell (required):
   The cell reference (e.g. A1) or range (e.g. A1:B2) from which to extract the formula text.

Examples

Auditing and debugging

By using FORMULATEXT, you can easily extract and view formulas from referenced cells to help audit and debug your spreadsheet.

Dynamic referencing

Using FORMULATEXT in combination with other formulas like INDIRECT, you can dynamically reference the formula of a cell in another part of the sheet.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect cell reference

One common mistake is to reference a cell that does not contain a formula. Double check that the cell reference you provide is a cell with a formula.

Referencing a range

Another mistake is to reference a range of cells instead of a single cell. FORMULATEXT only works with single cells, so make sure to reference a single cell.

Using a text value

A mistake that can happen is to use a text value instead of a cell reference in the FORMULATEXT function. Make sure to reference the cell containing the formula you want to display as text.

Using an unsupported function

FORMULATEXT does not work with all types of formulas. If you try to use it with an unsupported function, it will return an error. Check the list of supported functions before using FORMULATEXT.

Using an invalid cell reference

If you provide an invalid cell reference to FORMULATEXT, it will return an error. Make sure to double check your cell references and correct any errors.

Related Formulas

The following functions are similar to FORMULATEXT or are often used with it in a formula:

• CELL

  The CELL formula returns information about the formatting, location, or contents of a cell. The type of information returned depends on the value of the info_type argument.

• ADDRESS

  The ADDRESS formula in Google Sheets returns a cell reference as a string, given the row and column numbers. It can also return an absolute or relative reference, and can include sheet name in the reference. This formula is most commonly used to create dynamic references in other formulas or to create a cell reference based on certain criteria.

• INDIRECT

  The INDIRECT formula is used to return a cell reference specified by a string. This can be useful when you need to dynamically reference a cell based on the value in another cell. The INDIRECT formula can also be used to reference cells in other sheets or workbooks.

• COLUMN

  The COLUMN formula returns the column number of a given cell reference. It is most commonly used as a helper function for other formulas that require the column number as an argument.

• ROW

  The ROW formula returns the row number of a specified cell reference. If no cell reference is provided, it returns the row number of the cell in which the formula is entered. This formula is most commonly used for data analysis and manipulation.

Learn More

You can learn more about the FORMULATEXT Google Sheets function on Google Support.