Formula Explainer
Paste any Excel or Google Sheets formula and get a plain-English breakdown of what each part does. Great for understanding inherited spreadsheets.
Summary
Syntax Reference
Supported functions
The explainer recognises the most common Excel and Google Sheets functions. Nested formulas are broken down recursively so you can understand each inner function as well as the outer one.
Tips
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Include the leading
=sign — formulas always start with it -
Nested formulas like
=IF(ISBLANK(A2), "", VLOOKUP(A2, ...))are supported -
The explainer is case-insensitive:
=vlookupworks just as well as=VLOOKUP