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Calculated column tips

Calculated columns is one of the types available in SharePoint.

Some important rules and guidelines are as follows:

  • The functions TODAY and ME are not supported in calculated columns but are supported in the default value setting of a column.
  • Arithmetic operators supported include + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication),/ (division), % (percent), and ^ (exponentiation).
  • In Equations parenthesis are allowed.
  • The allowed Comparison operators are  = (equal to), > (greater than), < (less than),>= (greater than or equal to), <= (less than or equal to), and <> (not equal to).
  • & (ampersand) is used to connect 2 values and produce one continuous text value.
  • A value other than the current row cannot be referenced
  • A value in another list or library cannot be referenced.
  • The RAND and NOW functions is not supported in Lists and libraries.
  • Most of the Excel functions are supported in SharePoint calculated columns, but not all.
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