Arguments

The argument component of a function can consist of any of the following:

  • Numbers (Figure 3). Like any other formula, however, the result of a function that uses values for arguments will not change unless the formula is changed.

    Figure 3. This example uses numbers as arguments for the DATE function.

  • Text (Figure 4). Excel includes a number of functions just for text. I tell you about them later in this chapter.

    Figure 4. This example uses cell references, numbers, and text as arguments for the IF function.

  • Cell references (Figures 4 through ...

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