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In a spreadsheet there are three basic types of data that can be entered.

  • labels - (text with no numerical value)
  • constants - (just a number -- constant value)
  • formulas* - (a mathematical equation used to calculate)
data types examples descriptions
LABEL Name or Wage or Days anything that is just text
CONSTANT 5 or 3.75 or -7.4 any number
FORMULA =5+3 or = 8*5+3 math equation


*ALL formulas MUST begin with an equal sign (=).


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