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relative reference

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relative reference
An address or pointer that changes when the target item is moved or the relationship to it has changed. For example, in a spreadsheet, a cell with a relative reference changes its formula when copied elsewhere. Contrast with absolute reference.


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A Relative Reference is one that when copied from one position to another will adjust the formula cell address to suit the position it is in.
Results: The following example illustrates the toggle sequence: Original Formula = SUM(C1:C16) F4 = SUM($C$1:$C$16) F4 = SUM(C$1:C$16) F4 = SUM($C1:$C16) Maintaining the same relative reference when pasting a formula (E) Description: In many cases when you copy a cell containing relative references, you want to avoid the formula adaptation when pasting the formula in a different row or column.
C:$C, which is an absolute reference to the highlighted column, but in this case we want a relative reference that can refer to any month, not just February.
 
 
 
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