Both functions and formulas begin with an equal sign, and take either numbers or cell addresses as arguments.
Technically, it becomes a formula when arguments are entered into it, although the two terms are often used interchangeablely. A function is the building block for a spreadsheet equation. However, Calc includes dozens of functions that anyone can use, the most basic of which create formulas for basic arithmetic or for evaluating numbers in a range of cells.īut before plunging into the examples below, take the time to review the basic structure of functions. Nor are the often circular definitions of the Function Wizard much help: You are no better off for reading that the SKEW function "returns the skewness of a distribution," for example. Newcomers quickly learn that functions are a main feature of spreadsheets, but there are almost four hundred, and many require input that assume specialized knowledge.
For novices, functions are one of the most intimidating features of 's Calc.
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