Structure of Formulas

FlexiSheet formulas have a consistent structure. Each formula has two sides, right and left, which are connected by an equal (=) sign.

In this example, the averaged value of the data in items Quarter1 through Quarter4 is shown in the Average Sales item:

   Average Sales = avg(Quarter1 .. Quarter4)

Selection

The left side of a formula specifies a range of categories, items or cells to which a formula will apply. In the example, the left side, Average Sales, is the name of an item.

Definition

The right side of a formula defines how the selection is to be calculated. In the example, the right side includes a function, avg, which calculates the average of the contents of items Quarter1, Quarter2, Quarter3 and Quarter4.

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