People often confuse Excel's LAMBDA and SCAN functions because they often appear together in formulas. However, they aren't ...

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Specifically, I would like to highlight some real-world examples that demonstrate just how powerful the MAP function is. It can be confusing, considering that you have to use it with LAMBDA functions.

What is lambda? You may know that it’s the eleventh letter in the Greek alphabet. Perhaps you recall from Physics that it’s the symbol used to represent wavelength in calculations, or you might have ...

With new support for named functions, LAMBDA and helper functions, spreadsheet calculations — especially with arrays — may be more efficient and elegant. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic. In August ...

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