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Brian3302
Copper Contributor
Feb 08, 2023

Formatting Negative Numbers

I am using the formula =IF(A1>C1, A1-C1, C1-A1). A1-C1 returns a negative number. How can I show the negative number in parentheses. Thank you.
  • Riny_van_Eekelen's avatar
    Riny_van_Eekelen
    Feb 09, 2023

    Brian3302 I'd say you just enter =C1-A1 in B1. That will return 15 in the first example and -15 in the second. 

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