Every formula in Excel begins with the equal (=) symbol. This isn't to be confused with the equal logical operator, which is used between conditions in Boolean logic to compare equality.

The dot operator and trim range function in modern Excel make formulas more dynamic, concise, and error-resistant, reducing the need for manual adjustments like dragging fill handles.

Multiplication Operator Excel uses the multiplication operator in the form of an asterisk to perform multiplication in a cell. It can be used alone or together with other operators.

Subtracting in Excel Like we already mentioned, there’s no actual command in Excel for subtracting values, you have to use an operator in a formula. That said, we can create individual formulas ...

Troubleshooting the comparison operator Our COUNTIF () setup makes perfect sense, but unfortunately, Excel will reject this function because >L3 isn’t a valid reference.