Syntax Ground Rules
The 4 basic symbols that Excel uses:
=
(Equal Sign) Must be used in order to create formulas, and can also be used as a Comparison Operator,
(Comma) Separates arguments within functions.(
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(Parentheses) Marks the beginning and end of functions, and enforces the order of operations."
"
(Double Quotes) Marks the beginning and end of text inside of formulas.