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    DATA TYPES IN EXCEL 2021

                      In Excel, data can be categorised into three types. Let us learn about them.

                      LABEL
                      Any text entered in Excel is called a label. It is used to define the information in the spreadsheet,
                      like the heading of a column, title and name. It can be alphabetic or alphanumeric text. By default,
                      the label is always left-aligned. We cannot perform any mathematical calculations on labels.
                      Some examples of labels are Name, x45fg, 12-5LA, Lakshay, Ravi.

                      VALUE
                      Any numeric data entered in Excel is called a value. These numerical entries are treated as fixed
                      values in Excel. We can do mathematical calculations on numeric entries. By default, numeric
                      values are always right-aligned. For example, 45 and 85574.

                      FORMULA
                      A formula is an expression that operates on the value or a range of cells and generates a result.
                      To perform mathematical calculations,  formula is  entered  in a cell. We  perform arithmetic
                      calculations on numeric values. The elements of a formula are:

                         References: A cell or a range of cells that you want to use in your calculation.
                         Operators: Symbols (+, -, *, /, ^, $, %, etc.) that specify the calculations to be performed.

                         Constants: Numbers or text values that do not change.
                      Some points must be kept in mind while creating a formula:

                         A formula must always begin with an equal (=) sign.

                         Operators must be included to direct the operation.
                         The data can be either numbers or cell addresses.

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                               A formula can contain a maximum of 8,192 characters in length.             FACT

                                OPERATORS IN EXCEL 2021

                      Operators are the symbols that are used to perform calculations on the elements of a formula.
                      There are three different types of operators: Arithmetic, Comparison and Reference.

                      ARITHMETIC OPERATORS
                      These operators  perform basic  mathematical  operations.  Some  arithmetic  operators  are:
                      +(addition), -(subtraction), *(multiplication), /(division) and ^(exponential).

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