Referencing Math Sign From Another Cell

PankajMaheshwari

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Is it possible to reference a math sign like plus (+) or minus (-) in a formula from another cell in excel? Example, I want to add values of cell A1 (Value: 2) and B1 (Value: 3). Cell C1 has plus (+) sign. So, my formula should be
Excel Formula:
=A1&C1&B1
and the result should be 5. This of course is not working and now I'm here for the answers :).
 

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Hello,

Its unclear to me
What result do you expect ???

See if this helps
Excel Formula:
=IF(C1="+",A1+B1,FALSE)
 
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I was just curious if referencing the mathematical operators directly would work or not but looks like it won't. Unless we create a UDF. Thanks to both of you for such a quick help.
 
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You could use names. Select a cell and define a Name: MyFormula RefersTo: =EVALUATE(A1&B1&C1)
Then put =MyFormula in the cell you had selected during the name definition.
 
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