I need help with this formula; I am not familiar with its syntax

kctony

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I have come across this formula to convert time but am unfamiliar with the syntax.
Can someone help decipher this for me?
Thanx
=TEXT(MOD(TEXT(S2,"00\:00")-TEXT(J2,"00\:00"),1),"HHMM")+0
 

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It's for calculating time difference when the times are entered as 4 digit numbers instead of proper times. For example 1615 instead of 16:15

The second and third text functions convert the number to a valid time. The subtraction calculates the difference.
MOD is used so that times which cross midnight are calculated correctly.
The final text function shows the result in the same 4 digit format instead of proper time format.
Adding 0 at the end converts that resulting text string to a proper number.
 
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It's for calculating time difference when the times are entered as 4 digit numbers instead of proper times. For example 1615 instead of 16:15

The second and third text functions convert the number to a valid time. The subtraction calculates the difference.
MOD is used so that times which cross midnight are calculated correctly.
The final text function shows the result in the same 4 digit format instead of proper time format.
Adding 0 at the end converts that resulting text string to a proper number.
Thank you, that was very helpful
 
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