How is a formula different from a function in Excel?

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A formula is an expression that performs calculations on values in a cell, while a function is a predefined formula that performs specific calculations.

Formulas are user-created expressions, while functions are built-in formulas provided by Excel.
Functions have specific names and syntax, such as SUM(), AVERAGE(), IF(), etc.
Formulas can be simple or complex, combining operators, cell references, and values.
Functions are designed to perform specific tasks, like summing a range of cells or counting values meeting certain criteria.

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formula is dynamic function is not dynamic, function is predefined but function is not, we can manipulate formula but not the function

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