Subtraction formula in Excel (minus formula)
- In a cell where you want the result to appear, type the equality sign (=).
- Type the first number followed by the minus sign followed by the second number.
- Complete the formula by pressing the Enter key.
What is minus function in Excel?
Subtract numbers in a range
Note: There is no SUBTRACT function in Excel. Use the SUM function and convert any numbers that you want to subtract to their negative values. For example, SUM(100,-32,15,-6) returns 77.
What is the minus symbol in Excel formula?
The subtraction sign in Excel is the dash ( - ). The formula is completed by pressing the Enter key.